
The Napoleonic Wars
A Very Short Introduction
Mike Rapport(Author)
Oxford University Press
Published on 31. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-0-19-959096-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories.
In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today.
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In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacy it has left to the world today.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
General readers interested in modern art, as well as students of art, the history of art, and cultural studies.
Illustrations
c.10 black and white illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 172 mm
Width: 111 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
131 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-959096-4 (9780199590964)
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Person
Dr Mike Rapport is Senior Lecturer in the Department of History at the University of Stirling. He is the author of Nationality and Citizenship in Revolutionary France: The Treatment of Foreigners 1789-1799 (OUP, 2000), and The Shape of the World: Britain, France and the Struggle for Empire (Atlantic, 2006), and 1848, Year of Revolution (Little, Brown, 2008).
Content
Introduction ; 1. Origins ; 2. Course ; 3. A revolutionary war ; 4. Soldiers and civilians ; 5. The war at sea ; 6. The people's war ; 7. Legacies ; References