Description
Two hundred years ago, Napoleon was at the apogee of his power in Europe. This broad ranging reassessment explores the key themes presented by his extraordinary career: from his rise to power and the foundation of the imperial state, to the final defeat of his grand vision following the doomed invasion of Russia. It was a period of almost uninterrupted war in Europe, the consquences of victory or failure repeatedly transforming the political map. But Napoleon's impact reached much deeper than this, achieving the ultimate destruction of the ancien regime and feudalism in Europe, and leaving a political and juridical legacy that persists today.
About the Author
Philip Dwyer teaches History at the University of Newcastle, New South Wales.
Reviews
"well-written and stimulating" Contemporary Review
"a formidable team of contributors...have produced a series of essays on a variety of themes indispensible for both students and scholars of Napoleonic Europe." History
"...required reading for any academics interested in the period."
"an outstanding volume that will be of ernormous service to speacialist and student alike."
Malcolm Crook, Keele University, Modern & Contemporary France
Book Information
ISBN 9780582318373
Author Philip G. Dwyer
Format Paperback
Page Count 350
Imprint Longman
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 650g
