Napoleon's Last Victory and the Emergence of Modern War

by Robert M. Epstein

Book Overview

Presenting a significant new interpretation of Napoleonic warfare, Robert M. Epstein argues persuasively that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian War of 1809.

Epstein contends that the 1809 war--with its massive and evenly matched armies, multiple theaters of operation, new command-and-control schemes, increased firepower, frequent stalemates, and large-scale slaughter--had more in common with the American Civil...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 070060751X
• ISBN13: 9780700607518
• Release Date: June 1994
• Publisher: University Press of Kansas
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"