Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: ... and Other Small Events That Changed History

Napoleon's Hemorrhoids: ... and Other Small Events That Changed History

Hilarious, fascinating, and a roller coaster of dizzying, historical what-ifs, Napoleon’s Hemorrhoids is a potpourri for serious historians and casual history buffs. In one of Phil Mason’s many revela…

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