1st Edition

The French Wars 1792-1815

By Charles Esdaile Copyright 2001
112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

A highly original and critical introduction to the revolutionary and napoleonic conflicts. It illuminates the less well-known areas of the subject, such as the changing atttitude of the French people towards Napoleon, as well as providing a balanced account of the campaigns of Wellington and Napoleon. Based on current historiography, this book discusses the expansion of France, the extent to which... Read more
Chapter 1 The War of the First Coalition; Chapter 2 The War of the Second Coalition; Chapter 3 The War of the Third Coalition; Chapter 4 The War of the Fourth Coalition; Chapter 5 The War of the Fifth Coalition; Chapter 6 The War of the Sixth Coalition; Chapter 7 The War of the Seventh Coalition; Chapter 8 Issues and conclusions

Biography

Charles Esdaile

'This is a well presented and researched book which I feel would give a reader sufficient coverage of the topic for revision at A level or first year university studies. - David McGhee, SATH, Resources Review

Esdaile ... skilfully combines narrative with analysis. ... Excellent for students, this study also has much to offer their teachers. - Jeremy Black, European History Quarterly, vol. 33, no. 4, 2004