On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we go over part 3 of David Granns book, "The Wager." This section covers the horrors of Wager Island, and the point at which mental capacity breaks while you are stranded for dead. We also go over the importance of leadership and getting a balanced diet. 

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we cover part 2 of David Granns book "The Wager." In this section we cover the Blind Horns Hate, or Cape Horn. We discuss facing storms out at sea, and historical accounts of nautical disasters caused by storms. 

Welcome to Season 2 of Les Incompetent! Our topic for this season is Pirates and we are starting with a book that covers all of the major points, and is a spectacular read; "The Wager" by David Grann. We will be covering the creation of the boat, the state of the Royal Navy, and the Prize of all oceans. We both cannot recommend this book enough. 

Our last episode on the topic of Napoleon, we cover Ridley Scotts 2023 historical epic exclusiviely on Apple TV, "Napoleon." Starring Joaquin Phoenix as our French Emperor, it retells various moments of his life while also digging into to him as a figure of history. In some ways, it works, and in other ways it really turned both of us off. We can honestly label this a movie of all time. 

This week on Les Incompetent, we conclude Andrew Roberts book "Napoleon: A Life" by covering the end of his empire, his reign and his life. We cover his return to French soil, we cover the failure of Waterloo, and his permanent exile to St Helena that leads to his death. And with that, this concludes not only our time with Napoleon, but also our first season of our show! Thank you so much for listening! We do discuss our next topic at the end of the show, and what books to pick up if you are reading along with us!

This week on Les Incompetent, we cover the battle of Leipzig and the exile to Elba. We discuss the frustrating response to his failed invasion of Russia, and the decision not only his officers, but his statesmen make when they realize that Napoleon has lost the plot. 

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we will be covering Napoleons disastrous Russian Campaign. We will go over Moscow, the Russian winter, and all of the horrors that he meets on the battlefield. Warning of things ahead: none of this is good. 

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we cover Napoleons ascension to Emperor of France. We go over his decision to remarry, and how this marriage will have enormous implications on his future. We also go over Napoleosn disastrous Spanish campaign, and one of the first times he experiences true failure. It will not be his last. 

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we continue our reading and coversation of Andrew Roberts "Napoleon: A Life." We cover two more decisive victories for Napoleon, and how he was able to secure himself an Empire. We also start to see cracks in the longevity of what Napoleon has built, and they become more evident as we continue. 

On this weeks episode of Les Incompetent, we cover Napoleons greatest victory, the battle of Austerlitz. We discuss Napoleons issues with Great Britain, and how he was essentially a prisoner of Europe, while also discussing his dominance of Europe at this point in his career. Unfortunately for Napoleon, this is the top of the peak.