Poised to strike at England in the summer of 1805; Napoleon found himself facing a coalition of European powers determined to limit his territorial ambitions. Still; in less than one hundred days; Napoleon's armies marched from the English Channel to Central Europe; crushing the armies of Austria and Russia―the first step in his conquest of Europe. In this telling new account; Schneid demonstrates how this was possible. Schneid details how Napoleon's victory over the Third Coalition was the product of years of diplomatic preparation and the formation of French alliances. He played upon the prevailing conditions of the European state system and the internal politics of the Holy Roman Empire to improve France's strategic position.This war must be understood in the context of the French Revolution and its influence on major and minor European states. In some cases; Napoleonic diplomacy returned to France's traditional and historic relationships; in others; he capitalized upon longstanding competition and animosities to gather allies and create wedges. Schneid approaches the campaign from a broad diplomatic; economic; and military perspective; including not only the French perspective; but the points of view of the other powers involved as well. This telling account reveals that the road to Vienna was paved long before Napoleon's armies marched upon the enemies arrayed against them.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Excellent historical coverage and photos of lumbering in Pennsylvania.By Constance O. IrvinI was born in Williamsport; PA (Lycoming County) and had hoped for more photos around that area; but this was more about a neighboring county. Still and all; this is a wonderful book about lumbering in the mid 1800s up to the early 1900's in PA. I loved the photos of those lumbering towns and the people who lived and worked. It is well worth the price. Great historical coverage of a part of Americana.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Stunning Look Back In TimeBy Chris SchoonoverThis is a beautiful book. Much larger and heavier than I expected and with lots of written chapters about the history of the photos as well as the region where they were taken. A great purchase for our cabin in Pine Creek valley.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A wonderfully evocative Nineteenth Century history.By Clarke DunhamA penetrating look at a lost time and place in Nineteenth Century America; told through the nearly-lost and hugely vocative photography of William T. Clarke.
