Napoleon

Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of both France and Europe, and his career had repercussions across the wider world. His career had all the elements of a classical tragedy: having begun with spectacular military and civil achievements, it ended in exile on the tiny Atlantic island of St Helena.

Almost two centuries after Napoleon s death, historians continue to argue about his aims, his achievements and his legacy. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Clive Emsley brings these historiographical debates up-to-date, and broadens his study to include discussion of the cultural and social impact of the Napoleonic era.

Divided into five parts this new edition:

• offers a succinct summary of Napoleon s career
• examines his impact on France and Europe, as well as including a new chapter on the impact of the Napoleonic adventure on the wider world
• considers the relationship between Napoleon and the French Revolution
• outlines the difficulties in assessing his career
• explores the current debates surrounding Napoleon
• contains an expanded selection of primary source documents, ranging from state papers to police reports.

A Chronology, Glossary and Who s Who of key characters are also provided, making this an indispensable textbook for students of nineteenth-century French and European history. "