The Napoleonic Revolution

by Robert B. Holtman

In this illuminating work, Robert B. Holtman emphasizes Napoleon’s role as a revolutionary innovator whose influence touched nearly every aspect of European political and social life and has extended even to our own times.

Genres: History

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1979

Reviews

[Nate Padley · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was shockingly thorough for its size. For anyone wanting a detailed yet concise analysis of Napoleon’s many reforms, this is a great work of scholarship. Unfortunately, the brevity that recommends this work also limits it. The facts are stated with little artfulness or flair and the matter-of-fact writing style gets quite dull quite quickly. Similarly, this book lacks deep insight into the matters outside of the facts. There is little serious or original analysis here, just a factual account.

This book has expanded my knowledge and I am grateful to have read it, but I cannot say that I particularly enjoyed it.

[Daniel Stepke · Rating 4 out of 5]

a nicely written monograph on napoleon; less of a narrative history and more like a categorical look at napoleon, which is great as a base for research and breaking down the life and influence of napoleon

[Grant · Rating 3 out of 5]

I DNFd this one. I was hoping to chew through the rest of it on vacation, but its really been a struggle. It's interesting and the author is very knowledgeable, but it reads too much like a textbook for me to enjoy. Maybe bios just aren't for me idk.

[John Lambrechts · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great take on Napoleon judging by it's preface, ignoring all the British Propaganda and Robert B Holtman does a fantastic job at analyzing the true effects of Napoleon's French successes and attacks from the Medieval Europeans.

[Sean Chick · Rating 2 out of 5]

Dry book lacking in any penetrating in sights. A real missed opportunity.