• IntroductionNation of shopkeepers
  • Attribution to Napoleon
  • Historical context
  • Origin of phrase
  • Notes
  • References
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Nation of shopkeepers

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The phrase "a nation of shopkeepers", commonly attributed to Napoleon, is a reference to England or the United Kingdom.

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The Woman Shopkeeper, British School, c.1790-1800
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