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Napoleon and the art of diplomacy : how war and hubris determined the rise and fall of the French Empire / William R. Nester.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Nester, William R., 1956-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821.
- Napoleon.
- France--History--1789-1815.
- France.
- History.
- Emperors--France--Biography.
- Emperors.
- France--Foreign relations--1792-1815.
- International relations.
- Diplomacy.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xiv, 418 pages : maps, portrait ; 24 cm
- Edition:
- First Savas Beatie edition.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Savas Beatie, 2012.
- Summary:
- Contrary to popular conception, Napoleon was often just as successful at diplomacy as he was at war. This biography focuses on Napoleon's role as a diplomat, how it impacted his military campaigns, and how his diplomatic alliances led to his military successes. The detailed account is accessible to general readers and scholars. The book is illustrated with b&w maps. Nester is affiliated with St. John's University. The book is distributed in the US by Casemate. Annotation ©2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [364]-410) and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781611210927
- 1611210925
- OCLC:
- 776626983
- Publisher Number:
- 99947642239
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