Napoleon: A Symbol for an Age: A Brief History with Documents

Napoleon: A Symbol for an Age: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in Istory and Culture)

By calming revolutionary turbulence while preserving fundamental gains of 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte laid the foundations of modern France. But his impact reached beyond Franceâ€™s borders as well. His legacy of war, civil rights, exploitation, and national awakening reshaped identities across the European continent, while in the Atlantic world he destroyed the colonial order and helped plant the seeds of American power. In this collection of wide-ranging primary sources â€• including confidential memoranda and correspondence, speeches, memoirs, letters, police reports, and songs, most of which appear in English translation for the first time â€• Rafe Blaufarb situates Napoleon within his time while opening a broad perspective on the nature and impact of Napoleonic rule. His introduction provides a narrative of Napoleonâ€™s rise and fall and frames the key issues of Napoleonâ€™s life and times. Useful pedagogical tools include maps, illustrations, a chronology, questions for consideration, and a selected bibliography.
Country USA
Brand Bedford/St. Martin's
Manufacturer Bedford/St. Martin's
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber illustrations
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780312431105
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Napoleon: A Symbol for an Age: A Brief History with Documents (The Bedford Series in Istory and Culture)