Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-20
THE SPLENDID STUDY
OF A SPLENDID GENIUS
Is Watson,s "Napoeon Bonapate."

Hon. Thomas z. Watson, of Georgia,
seems to have again startled the literary
world by his Napoleon Bonaparte,
which has just been issued in one volume.
His History of France" which appeared
some months ago, aroused great deal OF
interest and firmly established the dis
ttnguished Georgian as historian Of the
highest ability. The public was not UNI
prepared. therefore, for something equally
notable in. his pen-picture of Napoleon,
and on account of the romantic interest
attaching to the great soldier there was
even more pleasure in anticipating Mr..
Watsons treatment of his subject. Praise
of the book has been universal. but decid-
eddy one of the highest tributes ever paid
to the effort of any author Is paid Mr..
Watson by the New York Journal. Whien
devotes page to a review of the work
together with leading editorial in which
IL pronounces 1t 1.-The most readable, most
intelligent, most genuinely American
study of this great character obtainable.
On account Of the great interest Mr..
Watson's many friends and admirers
throughout this state and the country will
feel in this work, The Journal reproduces
this editorial herewith. The New YORK
Journal says:
Thomas e. Watson has completed a his
tory of Napoleon which he describes as
"a sketch OF his life, character, struggles
and achievements"
This book is published by the Macmil-
Ian company, OF New York. in one volume.
We earnestly advise readers of this news
paper to read the book.
There shall be no attempt here to review
in detail this new history Of the worlds
great lawmaker, organizer, philosopher
and fighter.
Watson studies the man sincerely, hon
estly, with a mind free from bias. he
presents his character to his readers from
the point of view Of the modern mind.
He analyses splendidly the genuine dem
ocracy, sincere gatitude, originality OF
thought, physical courage and profound
knowledge of human nature that make up
the character Of Napoleon who was per-
haps the worlds greatest executive
genius.
In this column hitherto an attempt has
been made to interest readers In the char
acter, especially in the mental processes
OF Napoleon. Those who have read our
series OF editorials on 1.-THE Wisdom OF
Napoleon" are earnestly advised to read
the book which Mr.. Watson has produced.
There does not live a man who will not
be enlarged in his thinking processes,
there does not live boy who will not be
made more ambitious by honest study or
Watson's Napoleon"
A colossal genius indeed was this short,
broad-shouldered Corsican.
able to crush a bar of steel or to crack
flbert, can alone be compared to Ma
poleon's genius.
He could meet and defeat a million men;
the opposition of a dozen kings and a
dozen nations aroused only his courage
never his fear-for that was not in him.
He was capable Of the broadcast, most
gigantic achievements, and on the very
day when his mind planned the successful
crushing of an empire the same mind dealt
exhaustively with the most minute details
affecting the happiness Of the French
people.
To his marshals he would say:
"Thus I shall crush the generals of
Austria"
His prediction came true.
To others he said, holding between nm
ger and thumb a small lump OF sugar:
This sugar have had made from the
Juice Of the beet. That means a great.
deal to France. a great deal for the world,
more than the work of an army"
And that prediction came true.
Napoleon lies in his black marble tomb
and over here. in nation whose great
ness he foresaw. that tiny lump of sugar
has grown into a vast industry which
threatens the prosperity of Cuba and the
good faith of this nation.
Napoleon was the most complicated OF