PDF Late Temple Architecture of India; 15th to 19th Centuries: Continuities; Revivals; Appropriations; and Innovations by George Michell in History

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The Napoleonic Wars have an all-important place in the history of Europe; leaving their mark on European and world societies in a variety of ways. In many European countries; they provided the stimulus for radical social and political change--particularly in Spain; Germany; and Italy--and are frequently viewed in these places as the starting point of their modern histories. In this Very Short Introduction; Mike Rapport provides a compact overview of these pivotal wars. He begins with the French Revolution and the French Revolutionary wars of 1792-1803; which set the stage for the rise of Napoleon; and then examines the Napoleonic Wars in two acts--the years in which the French dominated the European landscape and the years when an allied Europe fought back; leading to Napoleon's final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo. Rapport sheds light on the social; political; and institutional aspects of warfare in the Napoleonic era; and he provides a fascinating discussion of the ways and means with which these wars were fought; looking at the tactics; strategies; and weaponry of the time. Finally; he illuminates the significance of the wars; and their legacy; in both specific national contexts and from a wider global perspective.About the Series:Oxford's Very Short Introductions series offers concise and original introductions to a wide range of subjects--from Islam to Sociology; Politics to Classics; Literary Theory to History; and Archaeology to the Bible. Not simply a textbook of definitions; each volume in this series provides trenchant and provocative--yet always balanced and complete--discussions of the central issues in a given discipline or field. Every Very Short Introduction gives a readable evolution of the subject in question; demonstrating how the subject has developed and how it has influenced society. Eventually; the series will encompass every major academic discipline; offering all students an accessible and abundant reference library. Whatever the area of study that one deems important or appealing; whatever the topic that fascinates the general reader; the Very Short Introductions series has a handy and affordable guide that will likely prove indispensable.