Experiences of War in Europe and the Americas, 1792-1815: Soldiers, Slaves, and Civilians

This book offers a new perspective on the French Wars of 1792–1815 by focusing on the military and civilian responses to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars across Europe and the Americas. It reveals the adventure and suffering of ordinary soldiers and the burdens imposed on civilians, as well as how the wars liberated slaves, serfs, and common people through revolutions and insurgencies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 230 pages
Publication date: 21 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking work offers a fresh perspective on the French Wars of 1792-1815, delving beyond the traditional international, political, and military lenses. Instead, it focuses on the military and civilian responses to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars across Europe and the Americas. By examining the unprecedented mobilization of this era, the book explores how it shaped a generation of soldiers and civilians, leaving a lasting impact on the West. Through a rich array of sources, including memoirs, the book uncovers the thrilling and harrowing experiences of ordinary soldiers campaigning in Europe and the Americas, as well as the hardships endured by civilians witnessing the rise and fall of empires across the West. Moreover, it sheds light on the transformative effects of the wars, as they liberated slaves, serfs, and ordinary people through revolutions and insurgencies. This comprehensive study provides a deeper understanding of the complexities and consequences of this pivotal period in history.

This groundbreaking work offers a fresh perspective on the French Wars of 1792-1815, delving beyond the traditional international, political, and military lenses. Instead, it focuses on the military and civilian responses to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars across Europe and the Americas. By examining the unprecedented mobilization of this era, the book explores how it shaped a generation of soldiers and civilians, leaving a lasting impact on the West. Through a rich array of sources, including memoirs, the book uncovers the thrilling and harrowing experiences of ordinary soldiers campaigning in Europe and the Americas, as well as the hardships endured by civilians witnessing the rise and fall of empires across the West. Moreover, it sheds light on the transformative effects of the wars, as they liberated slaves, serfs, and ordinary people through revolutions and insurgencies. This comprehensive study provides a deeper understanding of the complexities and consequences of this pivotal period in history.

Weight: 476g
Dimension: 158 x 235 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367695606