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OverviewEurope's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervor of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders such as Napoleon and Nelson, whose names remain a by-word for excellence to this day. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Gregory Fremont-BarnesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Inc Imprint: Routledge Edition: New edition Weight: 0.340kg ISBN: 9781579583651ISBN 10: 1579583652 Pages: 96 Publication Date: 01 November 2001 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , General , Undergraduate Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsChapter 1 Background to warHistorical rivalries; Chapter 2 Warring SidesOpposing strengths; Chapter 3 OutbreakA clash of ideologies; Chapter 4 The fightingThe first and second coalitions; Chapter 5 Portrait of a sailorA midshipman in the Royal Navy: William Henry Dillon; Chapter 6 The world around warThe impact of conflict; Chapter 7 Portrait of a civilianEmma Hamilton: British Ambassadress at Naples; Chapter 8 How the war endedHohenlinden and Copenhagen; Chapter 9 Conclusion and consequencesFrance triumphant;ReviewsA very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes. - Reference Reviews A very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes. - Reference Reviews A very useful resource, especially, but by no means exclusively, in school and college libraries...these books offer very useful standardised accounts and are presented in very attractive and approachable volumes. <br>- Reference Reviews <br> Author InformationAuthored by Fremont-Barnes, Gregory Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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