The encyclopedia of the French revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars
Subtitle: a political, social, and military history
By: Gregory Fremont-Barnes, editor.
Contributors: Fremont-Barnes, Gregory.
Publisher: ABC-CLIO; ABC-CLIO, LLC
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Santa Barbara, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1213
ISBN-13: 9781851096466; 9781851096510
Subjects: First Coalition, War of the, 1792-1797 -- Encyclopedias; Second Coalition, War of the, 1798-1801 -- Encyclopedias; Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Encyclopedias; France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Encyclopedias; France -- History, Military -- 1789-1815 -- Encyclopedias; Europe -- History -- 1789-1815 -- Encyclopedias
Genres: Encyclopedias.
Description: This comprehensive three-volume work on the French Revolution and Napoleon's rule and campaigns covers a wide range of military, political, social, and cultural events and personalities during a time of dramatic change in Europe. It captures the full sweep and legacy of the transformation of Europe from 1792 to 1815. Its nearly 900 alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced entries provide students and general readers with vivid biographies of politicians, sovereigns, and commanders; accounts of battles, weaponry, and diplomatic affairs; insights into the art, music, and culture of the times; and much more.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 1165-1209) and index.
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Contextual essays, A-F; title: v. 2. G-Q; title: v. 3. R-Z, primary source documents.