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101 Amazing Facts about the Napoleonic Wars
Written by Merlin Mill and Jack Goldstein
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Do you know what led to Napoleon and the French taking over most of mainland Europe? What was it that eventually caused his downfall? How many men died as a result of his vision for a global French Empire? And what is the legacy of the Napoleonic Wars?
Join narrator Charles King in this fantastic guide to one of the most important periods in European history, as he talks us through more than one hundred amazing facts about the Napoleonic Wars. With individual chapters covering subjects such as an overview of the conflict, military commanders and notable figures, weaponry used and developed during the time and many more, this is a perfect audiobook to add to any military historian’s collection.
Join narrator Charles King in this fantastic guide to one of the most important periods in European history, as he talks us through more than one hundred amazing facts about the Napoleonic Wars. With individual chapters covering subjects such as an overview of the conflict, military commanders and notable figures, weaponry used and developed during the time and many more, this is a perfect audiobook to add to any military historian’s collection.
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