The Wars of the French Revolution av Charles J (University of Liverpool UK) Esdaile

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<P><EM>The Wars of the French Revolution, 1792-1801</EM> offers a comprehensive and jargon-free coverage of this turbulent period and unites political, social, military and international history in one volume. </P><P></P><P>Carefully designed for undergraduate students, through twelve chapters this book offers an introduction to the origins and international context of the French Revolution as well as an in-depth examination of the reasons why war began. Aspects unpicked within the book include how France acquired a de facto empire stretching from Holland to Naples; the impact of French conquest on the areas concerned; the spread of French ideas beyond the frontiers of the French imperium; the response of the powers of Europe to the sudden expansion in French military power; the experience of the conflicts unleashed by the French Revolution in such areas as the West Indies, Egypt and India; and the impact of war on the Revolution itself.</P><P></P><P>Offering extensive geographical cov