Cecil Rhodes
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Follow in the footsteps of Cecil Rhodes, who despite ill health went from cotton farmer to diamond magnate and founder of the state of Rhodesia. He was responsible for many educational reforms and became an activist for imperial expansion in the Cape Colony. DeBeers, the company he founded, is still a highly successful company. Discover how he came to accomplish so much, often with much adversity and in harsh conditions.
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Isaac Newton
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King Louis XV
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Napoleon Bonaparte
Nicknamed ‘the Little Corporal’ due to his short stature, Napoleon Bonaparte is regarded as one of the most ruthless and greatest military leaders of all time. During his reign, he experienced great victories and devastating defeats. His policies and practice shaped European politics in the 19th Century, and he had a major impact on France after the French Revolution, bringing about order to the country via the ‘Napoleonic Code’. Gain a personal insight into his military campaigns, as well as his personal life and relationships.
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