Napoleon: From 18 Brumaire To Tilsit 1799-1807

Napoleon #1

by Georges Lefebvre

Considered a classic study of the age, this two-volume set presents a history of those decades that were dominated by Napoleon Bonaparte. Volume I covers the period 1799-1807. It provides background to the revolution that gave Napoleon his chance. Not a biography, it is rather a general history of the French people. Because Napoleon so dominates the era, it is only fitting that this study bears his name. "In the huge canon of Napoleonic historiography this book occupies a commanding height. No one can afford to ignore it." (Times Literary Supplement)

Genres: History

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First published January 1, 1936

About the author

Georges Lefebvre was a French historian, best known for his work on the French Revolution and peasant life.

Reviews

[A · Rating 4 out of 5]

Purchased to follow up on the author's French Revolution books. Overall pretty dissatisfying - probably for some of the same reasons that i had problems with the other books. Author assumes a level of knowledge that i don't have. I know- not the author's fault (my fault)- o well. I found the account to be fairly random walk down Napoleon's early successes. Good, yes- but spotty- i didn't feel i was getting the full account- just the author's impressions of when to write about certain episodes.

[Rob Markley · Rating 4 out of 5]

Has things basically right and a lot of good material here. Much weaker on Britain than he should be to write this book. Trouble is French Napoleonic historians seem to exist in individual bubbles.

[Tim Kramer · Rating 2 out of 5]

it's too confusing.