Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 06 / 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. 06 / 20) by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the detailed narrative of the French Revolution and its aftermath, focusing on the events of the Consulate and the Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte. The book likely covers significant military campaigns, political maneuvers, and the broader European context during this tumultuous period of history. The opening of this volume delves into the strategic implications of the annexation of Genoa to the French Empire, exploring its consequences for Napoleon's military plans and the burgeoning coalition against him. It outlines the military positions of France and its adversaries, detailing Napoleon's tactics in anticipation of multi-directional attacks from Austria and Russia. The narrative highlights the intricacies of military logistics, the shifting allegiances of European powers, and the difficulties Napoleon faced at home, including public discontent and financial strain. This portion sets the stage for a deeper examination of the empire's challenges and strategies in the face of external threats. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://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: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-03-10