The Napoleonic Wars (Smithsonian History of Warfare)
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- Synopsis
- This vividly illustrated history of the Napoleonic Wars documents the wars' origins in the French Revolution, narrates Napoleon's victories at Austerlitz and Jena, and concludes with his defeats in the Iberian Peninsula, Russia, and finally at Waterloo. Author Gunther E. Rothenberg describes how Napoleon transformed interstate warfare into a system of relentless conquest, creating a military superpower on a scale not seen since the Roman Empire. Though eventually defeated, Napoleon's model of conquest set a pattern that was to be revived by modern totalitarian states, and their opponents. - A sweeping examination of the rise, triumph, and eventual downfall of Napoleon, a man whose military genius forever changed the face of war. - Analysis of Napoleon's system of waging war, and the strategies that allowed him to create a singularly powerful army. - A look at the profound influence of Napoleonic conquest on warfare of the modern era.
- Copyright:
- 1999
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 238 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780060851217
- Publisher:
- Harper Collins Publishers
- Date of Addition:
- 09/18/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Gunther E. Rothenberg
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government
- Submitted By:
- Worth Trust
- Proofread By:
- Worth Trust
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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