As you may well know, Ben Weider passed away this weekend, 17 October, at the age of 85. He was not only a gret historian and patron of scholasticism but also a personal friend of mine. He was a very well read individual, and devoted many years of his life on the promotion of Napoleonic History. Although I occassionally disagreed with his evaluation of events, he was very thorough in his research and provided a foundation for future historians. In addition to helping to disband the common misconception of a warmonger Napoleon, he brought to light was might be one of the greatest crimes in history: the murder of Napoleon. Ben, you were a gret person, and I only wish we had known eachother longer. May you rest in peace.
