The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction by Mike Rapport, Paperback | Indigo Chapters

The Napoleonic Wars have an important place in the history of Europe, leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change - particularly in Spain, Germany, and Italy - and arefrequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction, Mike Rapport provides a brief outline of the wars, introducing the tactics, strategies, and weaponry of the time. Presented in three parts, he considers the origins and course of the wars, the ways and means in which it was fought, and the social and political legacyit has left to the world today. | The Napoleonic Wars: A Very Short Introduction by Mike Rapport, Paperback | Indigo Chapters