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Memoir of Joseph Fouché (1759-1820). Deputy of the Convention, proconsul of Nevers and Moulins, an accomplice in the coup d'état of Brumaire, he became one of the most notable people of imperial society. As the feared Minister of Police under Napoleon, he reformed that institution, placing spies in all spheres of society. This memoir is the story of an extraordinary career, a witness to Fouché's passion and the preservation of his power, and a lesson in political opportunism.