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Napoleon Bonaparte and the Legacy of the French Revolution
Napoleon Bonaparte and the Legacy of the French Revolution Author:Martyn Lyons This book is an engaging and up-to-date summary of the impact of the Napoleonic era of France and Europe. It interprets this fascinating period in the context of the legacy of the French Revolution, and examines the social forces on which Napoleonic power was based. Original documents give a fresh and unusual perspective on social and politic... more »al trends. Napoleon emerges as the heir and executor of the French Revolution, preserving its social gains, and consecrating the triumph of the bourgeoisie.« less