Title: The first total war
Description: The author maintains that modern attitudes toward total war were conceived during the Napoleonic era; and argues that all the elements of total war were evident including conscription, unconditional surrender, disregard for basic rules of war, mobilization of civilians, and guerrilla warfare.
Subjects: Modern Military history, Military leadership, War and society, Military History, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, History, Napoleon i, emperor of the french, 1769-1821, campaigns, France, history, military, Europe, history, military, Military leadershipnapoleon , 1769-1821, Military history, modern, War and society--history, History, military, Dc202.1 .b39 2007, 940.2/7