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Napoleon: A Very Short Introduction
David A. Bell
Napoleon: A Very Short Introduction
Napoleon: A Very Short Introduction
David A. Bell
Descripción
This Very Short Introduction might prove disappointing to those expecting an introduction to a very short man. Dispelling the myth of Napoleon Bonaparte's short stature, as well as the other rumors and legends, David A. Bell provides a concise, accurate, and lively portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte's character and career, situating him firmly in historical context. This book emphasizes the astonishing sense of human possibility--for both good and ill--that Napoleon represented. By his late twenties, Napoleon was already one of the greatest generals in European history. At thirty, he had become absolute master of Europe's most powerful country. In his early forties, he ruled a European empire more powerful than any since Rome, fighting wars that changed the shape of the continent and brought death to millions. Then everything collapsed, leading him to spend his last years in miserable exile in the South Atlantic. Bell underscores the importance of the French Revolution in understanding Napoleon's career. The revolution made possible the unprecedented concentration of political authority that Napoleon accrued, and his success in mobilizing human and material resources for war. Without the political changes brought about by the revolution, Napoleon could not have fought his wars. Without the wars, he could not have seized and held onto power. Though his virtual dictatorship betrayed the ideals of liberty and equality, his life and career were revolutionary.
Detalles
| Formato | Tapa suave |
| Número de Páginas | 160 |
| Lenguaje | Inglés |
| Editorial | Oxford University Press, USA |
| Fecha de Publicación | 2018-10-09 |
| Dimensiones | 6.8" x 4.3" x 0.5" pulgadas |
| Serie | Very Short Introductions |
| Letra Grande | No |
| Con Ilustraciones | Si |
| Temas | Siglo 18, Siglo 18, 1800-1850, 1800-1850, Francés, Francés |
Acerca del Autor
David A. Bell is the Sidney and Ruth Lapidus Professor in the Department of History at Princeton. Born in New York and educated at Harvard, Princeton, and the École Normale SupÃ(c)rieure, he previously taught at Yale and Johns Hopkins, where he also served as Dean of Faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences. He is the author of six books, including The First Total War (2007), which was awarded the Louis Gottschalk Prize.
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| Garantía: | 30 dias por defectos de fabrica |
| Peso: | 0.295 kg |
| SKU: | 9780190262716 |
| Publicado en Unimart.com: | 11/01/24 |
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