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Britain Against Napoleon: The Organization Of Victory; 17931815,Used
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From Roger Knight, established by the multiaward winning The Pursuit of Victory as 'an authority ... none of his rivals can match' (N.A.M. Rodger), Britain Against Napoleon is the first book to explain how the British state successfully organised itself to overcome Napoleon and how very close it came to defeat For more than twenty years after 1793, the French army was supreme in continental Europe. How was it that despite multiple changes of government and the assassination of a Prime Minister, Britain survived and eventually won a generationlong war against a regime which at its peak in 1807 commanded many times the resources and manpower? This book looks beyond the familiar exploits (and bravery) of the army and navy during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. It shows the degree to which, because of the magnitude and intensity of hostilities, the capacities of the whole British population were involved: industrialists, farmers, shipbuilders, gunsmiths and gunpowder manufacturers. The intelligence war was also central; but no participants were more important, Knight argues, than the bankers and international traders of the City of London, without whom the armies of Britain's allies could not have taken the field. ROGER KNIGHT was Deputy Director of the National Maritime Museum until 2000, and now teaches at the Greenwich Maritime Institute at the University of Greenwich. In 2005 he published, with Allen Lane/Penguin, The Pursuit of Victory: the life and achievement of Horatio Nelson, which won the Duke of Westminster's Medal for Military History, the Mountbatten Award and the Anderson Medal of the Society for Nautical Research. The present book is a culmination of his lifelong interest in the workings of the late eighteenthcentury British state. 'Superb' Spectator
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Britain Against Napoleon'? A: 'Britain Against Napoleon' explains how the British state successfully organized itself to overcome Napoleon during the Napoleonic Wars, highlighting the contributions of various sectors of society beyond just the military.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Britain Against Napoleon' is Roger Knight, who has previously published works on military history, including 'The Pursuit of Victory'.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: 'Britain Against Napoleon' was published on January 27, 2015.
- Q: How many pages does 'Britain Against Napoleon' have? A: The book contains 720 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: 'Britain Against Napoleon' is available in its First Edition.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What is the condition of the book being sold? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: What category does this book fall under? A: 'Britain Against Napoleon' falls under the category of 'Napoleonic Wars'.
- Q: What themes are explored in 'Britain Against Napoleon'? A: The book explores themes of military strategy, societal contributions to warfare, and the economic aspects of Britain's effort against Napoleon.
- Q: Is there any specific audience that would benefit from this book? A: Readers interested in military history, British history, and the Napoleonic Wars will find this book particularly insightful.