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Napoleon's Wars: An International History, 1803-1815
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No other soldier has provoked as much anger or as much fervour as Napoleon Bonaparte. Was he a monster, driven on by an endless, ruinous quest for military adventure – or was he a social and political visionary, brought down by petty reactionaries clinging to their privileges? Charles Esdaile’s major new work reframes our understanding of Napoleon. Napoleon’s Wars looks beyond the insatiable greed for glory to create a new, genuinely international context for Napoleon’s career. The battles themselves Esdaile sees as almost side-effects, the consequences of rulers being willing to take the immense risks of fighting or supporting Napoleon – risks that could result in the extinction of entire countries and regimes.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #16491 in Books
- Published on: 2008-08-28
- Original language: English
- Binding: Paperback
- 656 pages
Editorial Reviews
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'Splendid ... a joy to read' --Andrew Roberts, Literary Review
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'His masterly account of the Napoleonic wars ... makes the familiar story fresh'
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'Napoleon's contradictions dominate every page, his character and policies are skilfully analysed ... written in a lucid and engaging style that keeps the pages turning. Napoleon's Wars will be a standard text for students and general readers for years to come'
