"Comme quoi Napoleon never existed, or, The great excuse, the source of many errors that should be recorded in the history of the XIX century" is a philosophical exploration of the famous French historian Jean-Baptiste Perez, which challenges the reader to rethink the accepted ideas about the greatness of Napoleon Bonaparte. The author intrigues and questions historical facts and the appropriateness of their interpretation, offering other interpretations and approaches to understanding the past. Is it possible that everything we know about Napoleon is purely a construction of historians? This book encourages readers to examine history through the lens of critical thinking and open doubt, provoking deep reflection and debate about the nature of historical facts and their interpretation. An unusual and interesting presentation of the material, supplemented by philosophical reflections, makes this book an exciting read for anyone interested in history and philosophy.