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The first total war, Napoleon's Europe and the birth of modern warfare as we know it, by David A. Bell

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The first total war, Napoleon's Europe and the birth of modern warfare as we know it, by David A. Bell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [360]-396) and index

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Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The first total war

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

881278341

Responsibility statement

by David A. Bell

Sub title

Napoleon's Europe and the birth of modern warfare as we know it

Summary

Describes how the Enlightenment and the French Revolution led to the first total war in history during the age of Napoleon, when embodiments of modern-day warfare such as conscription, guerrilla warfare, and unconditional surrender made their first appearance

Table Of Contents

Officers, gentlemen, and poets -- Conscience, commerce, and history -- Declaring peace; declaring war -- The last crusade -- The exterminating angels -- The lure of the eagle -- Days of glory -- War's red altar

Target audience

adult

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