The Napoleonic Wars saw almost two decades of brutal fighting. Fighting took place on an unprecedented scale, from the frozen wastelands of Russia to the rugged mountains of the Peninsula; from Egypt's Lower Nile to the bloody battlefield of New Orleans. Volume II of The Cambridge History of the Napoleonic Wars provides a comprehensive guide to the Napoleonic Wars and weaves together the four strands - military, naval, economic, and diplomatic - that intertwined to make up one of the greatest conflicts in history. Written by a team of the leading Napoleonic scholars, this volume provides an authoritative and comprehensive analysis of why the nations went to war, the challenges they faced and how the wars were funded and sustained. It sheds new light not only on the key battles and campaigns but also on questions of leadership, strategy, tactics, guerrilla warfare, recruitment, supply, and weaponry.

Provides a comprehensive analysis of the military history of the Napoleonic Wars.

About the Author
Bruno Colson is Professor at Universite de Namur, Institut Patrimoines, Transmissions, Heritages. He is the editor of Napoleon: On War (2015). Alexander Mikaberidze is Professor of History and Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University at Shreveport. He is author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History (2020).


Book Information
ISBN 9781108417662
Author Bruno Colson
Format Hardback
Page Count 758
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1280g
Dimensions(mm) 235mm * 158mm * 39mm