Isbn: 9780243028917 - American Register, or General Repository of History, Politics, and Science, Vol. 2 (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This detailed account of the Napoleonic Wars opens with an analysis of the demographic factors of the European population in the early 19th century. The author observes that the Napoleonic Wars took place at the end of a period of rapid population growth across the continent, an increase that had far-reaching implications for warfare and the wider European society. The author then discusses the political, diplomatic and economic factors that produced a series of conflicts between the revolutionary government in France and the other major European powers. The author argues that Britain's refusal to come to terms with France and accept the changes brought about by the French Revolution led directly to the outbreak of the Napoleonic Wars. The author also provides a detailed account of the major campaigns and battles of the Napoleonic Wars, focusing on the military and strategic aspects of each campaign. The author seeks to explain how Napoleon was able to achieve such dramatic success against his enemies. Finally, the author analyzes the broader impact of the Napoleonic Wars on European society and culture. The author shows that the wars brought about significant changes in the relations between the European powers and led to the rise of new national identities that challenged the old order. The wars also had a significant impact on the development of political and economic thought and contributed to the rise of liberalism and nationalism in Europe. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…