Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 04 / 20) : faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thiers, Adolphe, 1797-1877

Language:

French

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire" (Vol. 04 / 20) by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work focuses on the events and implications of the Consulate and the Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte, addressing various political and diplomatic developments of the time. It likely delves into the complexities of governance, international relations, and the societal impact of these pivotal moments in French history. The opening portion introduces the political landscape during the early years of the Consulate, highlighting Bonaparte's consolidation of power and the reactions of various European governments, including Great Britain, Prussia, and Austria. It discusses the implications of Bonaparte's rise to consul for life, the responses from foreign leaders, and the challenges involved in establishing peace and trade agreements, particularly with England. Key topics include commercial rivalries, the diplomatic entanglements with Spain, and the ongoing tensions in Switzerland, setting the stage for the intricate political maneuvers and alliances that defined this historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-03-31