The Napoleonic Wars: The Rise of the Emperor 1805-1807 (Essential Histories)

by Todd Fisher (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-1579583576

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In the space of two years, Napoleon Bonaparte transformed the face of warfare, crushing every major continental state that stood against him. The Empires of Russia, Austria, Prussia and Britain were not weak, so how were Napoleon's methods and his army so formidable? This revealing and engaging book explores the rise of Napoleon the Emperor, focusing particularly on the lives of both soldiers and civilians affected by the prolonged warfare in Europe. The impact of the conflict on aspects of life and culture within Napoleon's Empire is exposed in fascinating detail in this unique approach to the history of the Napoleonic Wars.

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A very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes.
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge (February 1, 2002)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1579583571
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1579583576
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.75 x 0.25 x 9.75 inches

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- #35,717 in French History (Books)

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An excellent primer to the history of the Napoleonic Wars.

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2007

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This book serves as an excellent introduction to the early years of the Napoleonic Wars. As Napoleon's Grande Army crushes Austrian, Prussian, and Russian forces from Northern Italy through Germany and Poland, you'll gain an appreciation of the magnitude of these wars as well as the bravery and intelligence shown by Napoleon and his marshals. Political intrigue of the period is briefly discussed, but most of this book's attention falls on the details of the major battles fought. Full of exquisite art and maps, this book will give you a greater understanding of the styles of clothing and warfare of the time.

The Napoleonic Wars lead to unprecedented change throughout Europe in culture, politics, and warfare. This book serves as an excellent primer to introduce you to the story. While the writing occasionally gets a bit dry, the majority of the book reads almost like a novel. Highly recommended.

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William Hazlett

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2015

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good book

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Chicagoan

Excellent Summary of the Period

Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2003

This book is a masterful piece of writing. In less than 90 pages, it captures the political thought and military preparedness of each country. It explains why countries went to war. And it explains the campaigns, why they occurred, and summaries the battles in exciting, easy to read prose. It is an exceptionally well written summary of the political and military events of the period. It has many illustrations and maps. If you want a good overview of the period, this is an excellent book. The author is a leading authority on the Napoleonic wars. The book says of the author, "is Chief Executive Officer of Emperor's Press and Napoleonic Journal, both of which specialize in Napoleonic history". I suggest ignoring the 2 star review. What can I say of a review from someone who has not read the book?

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Webster the History Hound

Wonderful book for anyone interested in learning about Napoleon

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019

Really liked this book, which is basically a primer for the Napoleonic military era.

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