Napoleon: A Symbol for an Age: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History & Culture (Paperback))

By Calming Revolutionary Turbulence While Preserving Fundamental Gains Of 1789, Napoleon Bonaparte Laid The Foundations Of Modern France. But His Impact Reached Beyond France's Borders As Well. His Legacy Of War, Civil Rights, Exploitation, And National Awakening Reshaped Identities Across The European Continent, While In The Atlantic World He Destroyed The Colonial Order And Helped Plant The Seeds Of American Power. In This Collection Of Wide-ranging Primary Sources - Including Confidential Memoranda And Correspondence, Speeches, Memoirs, Letters, Police Reports, And Songs, Most Of Which Appear In English Translation For The First Time - Rafe Blaufarb Situates Napoleon Within His Time While Opening A Broad Perspective On The Nature And Impact Of Napoleonic Rule. His Introduction Provides A Narrative Of Napoleon's Rise And Fall And Frames The Key Issues Of Napoleon's Life And Times. Useful Pedagogical Tools Include Maps, Illustrations, A Chronology, Questions For Consideration, And A Selected Bibliography. Http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0905/2007925240-d.html. Pt. 1. Introduction: Napoleon: The Man In His Times -- Pt. 2. The Documents. Rafe Blaufarb. P. 33-213 Consist Of Documents From The Period. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 219-221) And Index. 40833 00 i-xx BLAU r6tr.pdf 40833 01 001-222 BLAU r11tr.pdf 40833 99 223-236 BLAU r3tr.pdf