Two Emperors, One Raft, and a Deal That Died in Five Years
On July 7, 1807, Napoleon and the Tsar carved up Europe from a floating room in the middle of a river. It worked perfectly, right up until it didn't.
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On July 7, 1807, Napoleon and the Tsar carved up Europe from a floating room in the middle of a river. It worked perfectly, right up until it didn't.