napoleonic wars, 1800-1815

A brief introduction to the history of the Napoleonic Wars.

Explores Napoleon's legendary loss at the Battle of Waterloo, covering topics such as the leaders and armies on both sides, the ways in which the fight itself was unusual, and the effects of the battle's outcome on European history.

Presenst a history of the Battle of Waterloo, which took place in June of 1815 among the British and Prussians against Napoleon's French army, arguing that Waterloo can be seen as determining the fate of nineteenth-century Europe.

Provides an account of European history in the years between 1789 and 1849, focusing on the clash between forces of change and forces of conservatism in various arenas of politics and society.

Presents an overview of the battle fought at Waterloo, on June, 18, 1815, when Napoleon's seventy thousand men were defeated by the command of the Duke of Wellington, describing the bloody fight and the impact it had on history.

A biography of Napoleon drawing on original research and Alan Forrest's distinguished background in French history, Forrest demonstrates that Napoleon was as much a product of his times as their creator.