The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era [Paperback]

Owen Connelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 16, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0155078666 | ISBN-13: 978-0155078666 | Edition: 3rd

This classic work on the French Revolution and Napoleonic era has been thoroughly updated to reflect the most recent scholarship on a magnificently complex epoch. Appropriate for upper-level French Revolution and Napoleonic era courses, this text's primary purpose is to give students the generally accepted "story" of the era and to furnish them with the basic knowledge to put in context the more sophisticated works listed in the bibliography.

Product Details

• Paperback: 428 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt, Inc.; 3rd edition (July 16, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0155078666
• ISBN-13: 978-0155078666
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #948,776 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just Enough, September 29, 2001

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Jeffrey Hayes (Annapolis MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era (Paperback)

Ideal for those starting out on their study of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Era (as one would expect from a university history text), Owen Connelly's modest volume has much to recommend it: fresh, readable style; decent maps, a comprehensive bibliography (pointing the way for future purchases!) and quite a few interesting little kernels that one seldom comes across. I particularly enjoyed his insights into the siblings of Napoleon; Jerome's sponsorship of Gauss, Louis' campaign for breast-feeding, Joseph's conversion of El Prado into an art museum. I heartily recommend this book as an excellent staging ground for future operations into the hinterlands of Napoleonic literature. I also recommend Connelly's BLUNDERING TO GLORY as a vey good next step on your journey.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Text by a Great Teacher, September 16, 2004

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T. A. Boland "Devout Monarchist" (North Myrtle Beach & Columbia, South Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era (Paperback)

I had the pleasure of having Professor Conelly this past summer for a class on the French Revolution and Napoleon at the University of South Carolina. This book was the only text for the class. Reading a book is one thing, but hearing it straight from the horse's mouth is another entirely.

I didn't realize just how well known and respected he was until I saw him interviewed on a NOVA special on Napoleon. Trust me, this guy knows what he's talking about, and he writes a simple, concise, easy-to-read explanation of France from 1789 - 1815.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's all here, February 10, 2003

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Ralph Ashby (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The French Revolution and Napoleonic Era (Paperback)

I completely agree with the previous review in every respect except I feel the book deserves more stars, given the "rating inflation" prevalent with so many of the titles reviewed. I wouldn't want anyone to be put off getting this book. Connelly has squeezed an incredible amount of information into a small amount of space. As usual, he is clear and entertaining. People interested in the period should check out his other titles.