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Book Synopsis: In this “engrossing,” (The New Yorker) vivid, and intensively researched volume, esteemed Napoleon scholar David Chandler outlines the military strategy that led the famous French emperor to his greatest victories—and to his ultimate downfall.
Napoleonic war was nothing if not complex—an ever-shifting kaleidoscope of moves and intentions, which by themselves went a long way towards baffling and dazing his conventionally minded opponents into that state of disconcerting moral disequilibrium which so often resulted in their catastrophic defeat. The Campaigns of Napoleon is a masterful analysis and insightful critique of Napoleon's art of war as he himself developed and perfected it in the major military campaigns of his career. Napoleon disavowed any suggestion that he worked from formula (“Je n'ai jamais eu un plan d'opérations”), but military historian David Chandler demonstrates this was at best only a half-truth. To be sure, every operation Napoleon conducted contained unique improvisatory features. But there were from the first to the last certain basic principles of strategic maneuver and battlefield planning that he almost invariably put into practice. To clarify these underlying methods, as well as the style of Napoleon's fabulous intellect, Chandler examines in detail each campaign mounted and personally conducted by Napoleon, analyzing the strategies employed, revealing wherever possible the probable sources of his subject's military ideas.
“Writing clearly and vividly, [Chandler] turns dozens of persons besides Napoleon from mere wooden soldiers into three-dimensional characters” (The Boston Globe) and this definitive work is “a fine book for the historian, the student, and the intelligent reader” (The New York Review of Books).
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Experience the brilliance and intrigue of one of history's greatest warriors with "Campaigns of Napoleon: The Mind and Method of History's Greatest Soldier." Renowned Napoleon scholar David Chandler takes readers on a captivating journey through the military strategy that propelled the famous French emperor to his most remarkable victories - and ultimately to his downfall. With meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Chandler paints a compelling portrait of the complexities and ever-shifting maneuvers that bewildered Napoleon's adversaries, often leading to their catastrophic defeat.
Chandler's masterful analysis and insightful critique delve into the art of war as Napoleon himself developed and perfected it in his major military campaigns. While Napoleon may have dismissed the idea of working from formula, Chandler reveals the underlying principles of strategic maneuver and battlefield planning that Napoleon consistently employed. These methods, coupled with his unique improvisations, make for a fascinating study of a military genius.
By examining each campaign personally conducted by Napoleon, Chandler uncovers the strategies employed and sheds light on the probable sources of Napoleon's military ideas. Immerse yourself in the vibrant narrative as Chandler breathes life into historical figures beyond Napoleon, turning them from mere soldiers into captivating three-dimensional characters.
"Campaigns of Napoleon" has been praised as a clear, vivid, and thoroughly engaging account of Napoleon's military prowess. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a devoted student, or simply an avid reader seeking a captivating story, this definitive work is bound to captivate your imagination.
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