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Napoleon Absent, Coalition Ascendant
Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is best known for his
masterpiece of military theory On War , yet that work
formed only the first three of his ten-volume published writings.
The others, historical analyses of the wars that roiled Europe from
1789 through 1815, informed and shaped Clausewitz's military
thought, so they offer invaluable insight into his dialectical,
often difficult theoretical masterwork.
Among these historical works, one of the most important is
Der Feldzug von 1799 in Italien und der Schweiz , which
covers an important phase of the French Revolutionary Wars.
Napoleon Absent, Coalition Ascendant covers the period of
Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and focuses on the Second Coalition's
campaign in Italy and their victories under Suvorov's dynamic
leadership that carried the tide of battle up against the French
frontier.
Moving from strategy to battle scene to analysis, this first
English translation of volume 5 of Clausewitz's collected works
nimbly conveys the character of Clausewitz's writing in all its
registers: the brisk, often powerful description of events as they
unfolded and the critical reflections on strategic theory and its
implications. Napoleon Absent, Coalition Ascendant
includes the major battles of Trebbia and Novi and will expand
readers' experience and understanding of not only this critical
moment in European history but also the thought and writings of the
modern master of military philosophy.
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Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt : in company with several divisions of the French Army, during the campaigns of General Bonaparte in that country
Napoleon's military expedition to Egypt in 1798 famously included various scientists and savants, among whom was the author of this three-volume work, published in French in 1802 and in English in 1803. Vivant Denon (1747-1825) was a dilettante and diplomat under the Ancien Régime, but survived the Revolution thanks to the patronage of the painter David, and met Napoleon through the salon of Josephine de Beauharnais. He accompanied the army, excavating and sketching, sometimes even during battles. The publication of this lively, illustrated account is regarded as the chief stimulus for the so-called 'Egyptian Revival' style of architecture, interior design and even costume. Volume 1 describes the voyage to Egypt via Malta, the storming of Alexandria, exploration of the Delta, and travel down the Nile to Cairo and the Pyramids. The combination of archaeological observations, notes on the modern Egyptians, and descriptions of warfare makes for a fascinating read.
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The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns
Carl von Clausewitz (1780-1831) is best known for his masterpiece
of military theory On War , yet that work formed only the
first three of his ten-volume published writings. The others,
historical analyses of the wars that roiled Europe from 1789
through 1815, informed and shaped Clausewitz's military thought, so
they offer invaluable insight into his dialectical, often difficult
theoretical masterwork. Among these historical works, one of the
most important is Der Feldzug von 1799 in Italien und der
Schweiz , which covers an important phase of the French
Revolutionary Wars. The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon
Returns focuses mainly on the campaigns in Switzerland, where
the cracks that finally fractured the alliance between Russia and
Austria and led to the defeat of the Second Coalition first opened.
Moving from strategy to battle scene to analysis, this first
English translation of volume 6 of Clausewitz's collected works
nimbly conveys the character of Clausewitz's writing in all its
registers: the brisk, often powerful description of events as they
unfolded and the critical reflections on strategic theory and its
implications. The Coalition Crumbles, Napoleon Returns
features Suvorov's astonishing march through the St. Gotthard Pass
and major actions such as the Second Battle of Zurich and the
Battle of Mannheim. The nature of the campaign highlighted the
contrast between the opposing armies' different strengths and
weaknesses and the problems of fighting as part of a coalition.
This book will expand readers' experience and understanding of not
only this critical moment in European history but also the thought
and writings of the modern master of military philosophy.
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The French Revolutionary Wars
Europe's great powers formed two powerful coalitions against France, yet force of numbers, superior leadership and the patriotic fervor of France's citizen-soldiers not only defeated each in turn, but closed the era of small, professional armies fighting for limited political objectives. This period produced commanders such as Napoleon and Nelson, whose names remain a by-word for excellence to this day. From Italy to Egypt Napoleon demonstrated his strategic genius and mastery of tactics in battles including Rivoli, the Pyramids and Marengo. Nelson's spectacular sea victories at the Nile and Copenhagen were foretastes of a century of British naval supremacy.
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