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napoleon bonaparte wore it sidewa sideways, making him easy to spot in the battle feel. >> translation: we know there's 20 left, we scan document 19, 17 are in museums. this is unique >>> keep up to date with the news on the website aljazeera.com. % >>> do you want bankers to go to gaol over selling toxic mortgages that led to the financial crazies. i spoke to a woman about criminal fraud at jpmorgan. she tried to warn the bank that mortgages bundled into securities were toxic. no one listened. wait till you hear her tale. >>> plus, why hitting the road in an r.v. could be the new normal in america. i introduce you to older americans still lacking for twork survive. i'm ali velshi,

built for business. >>> napoleon bonaparte, the first emperor of france.my mind's eye is always of a terribly short man with his hands stuck in his overcoat. well apparently at least part of that picture is incorrect. napoleon, it turns out was 5'6". if that sounds short to you, that was the average height in his day. it's but one of the myths that is busted in a terrific new book by my next guest. the book is "napoleon: a life" and the author the historian andrew roberts. pleasure to have you on. >> thank you very much. great to be back on the show. >> i remember reading somewhere a long time ago that there were three people about whom the most biographies had been ever written, which is jesus, lincoln, and napoleon. napoleon was this massive figure, particularly in the 19th century, and he sort of faded. why was he considered so important. >> you are so right about the number of books. there have been more books written about napoleon than days since his death. so why write another? because he is still so important. in fact, if anything, in china he's ge

napoleon bonaparte wore it sidewa sideways, making him easy to spot in the battle feel. >> translation: we know there's 20 left, we scan document 19, 17 are in museums. this is unique >>> keep up to date with the news on the website aljazeera.com. % >>> do you want bankers to go to gaol over selling toxic mortgages that led to the financial crazies. i spoke to a woman about criminal fraud at jpmorgan. she tried to warn the bank that mortgages bundled into securities were toxic. no one listened. wait till you hear her tale. >>> plus, why hitting the road in an r.v. could be the new normal in america. i introduce you to older americans still lacking for twork survive. i'm ali velshi, this is "real money". >>> it was a year ago this month that attorney general eric holder announced a 13 billion settlement with jpmorgan chase. america's biggest bank. jpmorgan admitted to misleading investors about the quality of mortgages bundled into securities between 2005 and 2008. in other words, the bank knew that some of the loans were highly likely to default burning investors, this was a civil sett

. >> reporter: napoleon bonaparte was one of the greatest military generallies in history.ader of france he concurred much of europe and he did so wearing one of these. his famous hat. it was sold today outside paris to a south korean collector for $2.2 million. almost four times more than its estimate. the black felt is a little weathered by age, and use. no one has actually worn the hat since it was received from the leader as a gift. >> translator: we know that there are very few of napoleon's hats left. approximately 120 of them. today we can document 19 of them and 17 of those are in museums. so this is unique. it's completely symbolic. >> reporter: it's part of a collection belonging to monaco's royal family. they are having a royal clear out to make way for the respiration of their palace. they wanted to make sure the items didn't stalocked behind closed doors. >> he understood at the time that a symbol was powerful that an army and under battlefields his enemies calling him bats because he has that silhouette, you know, with this hat. which was the only hat to be wo

now, napoleon bonaparte, a famously diminutive figure, he was known as the little emperor.is hat is sold at auction and for no small sum. viched martirichard martin repo. >> nanapoleon bonaparte captured europe wearing one of these his famous bicorn hat. sold for 2.2 million, the black felt is a little weathered for age and use, has not worn the hat since napoleon's r counterpardon received one of them. >> this is unique. it is completely symbolic. >> part of a napoleonic collection, by the grimaldis. they wanted to be sure that the item didn't stay locked behind closed doors. >> butterfield's his enemies called him the bat because he has that silhouette with this hat. which was the only hat to be worn on that side, because at that time the fashion was to wear the hat on the colon and he wore the hat bataille and he was very unique to have that look. >> dozens of treasures originally owned by napoleon. others like the lat were saved from the heat of battle. the sale will make millions for grimaldi family and i proves the lasting fascination around the world for france's con

is the world's most sincere and true champions of liberty in the world, the people taking on napoleon bonaparte and the slave trade and willing to emancipate the slaves held by these allegedly freedom-loving americans of the united states. well, this is just too delicious for british naval officers to resist. and they really don't want to resist and so they have to write to their home government to try to get that home government to shift its policy. in late may, admiral warren reported that his warships had received about 70 refugees, quote, to whom it was impossible toll refuse an asylum, end quote. and in these reports to his superiors, warren is walking a fine line. he's making clear that he's following official policy and doing his best to discourage these runaways but can't really turn them all away. although they are including entire families of women and children as well as men. by the end of 1813, the best evidence is that at least 600 enslaved people from the chesapeake had escaped to the british. on november 14th, the captain of the royal navy noted their potential. "the slaves conti

napoleon bonaparte was a great general history. as leader of france he can toured much of europe, and is it so wearing one of these hats. it was sold outside paris to a south korean collector for $2.2 million, almost four times more than its estimate. the black felt is a little weathered by age and youth. no one has worn the hat since it was received from the leader as a gift. >> translation: we know there are few of napoleon's hats left. today we document 19 of them, and 17 of those are in museums. this is unique. it's completely symbolic. it's part of an napoliionic collection. they are having a clear out, making way for the restoration of their palace, wanting ta make sure the its were not locked behind closed doors. >> we understand that underbutter feeds, enemies, calling the bats, because he has that silhouettes. it was the only in that side, at that time. it was to wear the hats. he wore the hats. it was unique to have this look. >> the collection contains dozens of treasures, many were ceremonial. or gifts. others like the

not just any hat, obviously, this was worn in battle by napoleon bonaparte >>> knapp olion bonaparte was a great military general if history. he con kerred much of europe and did so wearing one of these. it was sold outside paris to a collector tore $2.2 million, four times more than its estimate. the black felt is a little weathered by age and use. no one has worn the had since napoleon's vet received it from the leader as a gift. >> translation: we know there's few of napoleon's hats left. 120 approximately. we can document 19 of them. 17 of those are in museums. this is unique. it is completely symbolic. >> reporter: it's part of a napolionic collection belonging to the royal family, they are having a clear out. and wanted to make sure the its were not locked behind closed doors. >> he understood at the time that a symbol was powerful, and under battlefields, enemies - they called him to bat because, he has that silhouette with this hat, which was the only hat to be worth, in that side, because at that time the fashion was to wear the hats on the side. he was unique to have a look

. >> napoleon bonaparte, as leader of france he conquered much of europe.did it by wearing one of these, his famous bicorn hat. for 2.2 million, four times its estimate. the black felt is weathered by age and use, no one has actually worn the hat since a cavalry vet received it from the leader. >> there are approximately 120 of them. today we can document 19 of them and 17 of those are in museums. so this is unique. it's completely symbolic. >> reporter: as part of a napoleonic collection. they wanted to make sure the item didn't stay locked behind closed doors. >> he understood at that time that a symbol was powerful, and his enemies, calling the bat because he had that silhouette, with this hat. which was the only hat to be worn in that side, because at that time, the fashion was to wear the hats on the colon and he wore the hat bataaille, and e was very unique to have this look. >> many were ceremonial or gifts, others like the hat were saved from the heat of battle. the sale will make millions for the grimaldi family. and will continue the tradition. >>

but what putin suggested that it will be impossible because already, napoleon bonaparte and hitler wanted to crush russia and were crushed themselves. he sometimes wants to say economic sanction war is undermined not only the russian economy but the economy of the world, of european union and all europeans strife from these sanctions are going to make war. >> yes, but you've got to admit that sanctions are already having a big effect, a big impact on the russian economy. we have already seen a massive amount of capitol flight, seen the rubble, itself, devalued. how long do you think the russian economy can sustain this? >> it's a concern of russian citizens and vladimir putin answered very quickly that russian economy is strong enough and big enough and will be able to survive in the situation of aggressiveness, of war organized by shaswashington. people could be sure, russian citizens could be sure that all social obligations will be by the russia government. it could be some trouble, but nevertheless, generally, russia will keep the majority and same time, russia want to use the sanctio

is the world's most sincere and true champions of liberty in the world, the people taking on napoleon bonaparte and the slave trade and willing to emancipate the slaves held by these allegedly freedom-loving americans of the united states. well, this is just too delicious for british naval officers to resist. and they really don't want to resist and so they have to write to their home government to try to get that home government to shift its policy. in late may, admiral warren reported that his warships had received about 70 refugees, quote, to whom it was impossible toll refuse an asylum, end quote. and in these reports to his superiors, warren is walking a fine line. he's making clear that he's following official policy and doing his best to discourage these runaways but can't really turn them all away. although they are including entire families of women and children as well as men. by the end of 1813, the best evidence is that at least 600 enslaved people from the chesapeake had escaped to the british. on november 14th, the captain of the royal navy noted their potential. "the slaves conti

napoleon. >> in a popan bonaparte was one of the greatest leaders in history.e conquered much of europe and he did so wearing one of these, his famous hat. it was sold today outside of paris to a sout south korean collector, for $2.2 million. the black felt is a little weathered by age and use, but no one has worn the house since napoleon's calvary received it as a gift. >> we know there are very few of the hats left, approximately 120 of them. today we can document 19 of them, and 17 of those are in museums, so this is unique. it's completely symbolic. >> it's part of ann a napoleon collection. they wanted to make sure that the items did not stay behind locked doors. >> he understand that his enemies because of the silhouette of this hat, which was the only hat to be worn at that time. he wore the hat different and he was unique to have this look. >> the collection contains dozens of treasures owned by napoleon. many were ceremonial or gifts. others like the hat were saved from the heat of battle. the sale will make millions for the family, and it proves the l