Believing Napoleon to have been healthy at the time of his exile to St Helena, Robert Richardson has assembled for this first time the clinical records kept by doctors from his exile to his death. Together with the post-mortem report, the author has reached his own diagnosis of Napoleon's illnesses and cause of death. A fascinating and essential read for all Napoleon enthusiasts. AUTHOR: Robert Richardson qualified in medicine at Oxford University. A few years later he worked a editor for a medical publisher before becoming a freelance medical editor. Besides his books he has contributed to the section on the history of 20th century surgery of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and a committee member of the West Sussex History of Medicine Society. REVIEWS: "If you were looking for an unusual angle on your chosen field of medical expertise, the chances are you will find it in this book." The Ulster Medical Society b/w illustrations throughout