A Narrative of the Political and Military Events, of 1815; Intended to Complete the Narrative of the Campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814

James M'queen

ISBN 10: 0461734087 / ISBN 13: 9780461734089

Published by HardPress Ltd, 2021

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• Title: A Narrative of the Political and Military Events, of 1815; Intended to Complete the Narrative of the Campaigns of 1812, 1813, and 1814
• Publisher: HardPress Ltd
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461734087
• ISBN 13: 9780461734089
• Binding: Paperback / softback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 804 grams

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"A Narrative Of The Political And Military Events, Of 1815; Intended To Complete The Narrative Of The Campaigns Of 1812, 1813, And 1814" by James M'queen surveys the immediate post-Napoleonic era: the Allied advance into France, the fall of Paris, the Bourbon restoration, and the diplomacy that shaped the Vienna settlement and the Definitive Treaty of Paris 1815. It blends military narrative with political critique, tracing Wellington and Blücher’s march on Paris, the armistice negotiations, and the reconstitution of government under Louis XVIII, Fouché, and Talleyrand. The work also chronicles sieges and occupations in southern France, the fate of Napoleon at St. Helena, and the moral arguments against revolutionary violence in favor of constitutional monarchy and the rule of law. Across chapters, it analyzes balance of power, indemnities, occupation arrangements, and treaty provisions, arguing that Europe must quell revolutionary agitation to secure lasting peace. The tone is pro-Allied, anti-revolutionary, and normative about the methods by which stable order is restored.