Austerlitz, Wagram, Borodino, Trafalgar, Leipzig, Waterloo: these are the places most associated with the Napoleonic Wars. But how did this period of nearly continuous warfare affect the world beyond Europe? The scale of the battle waged by France against England, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, and the immediate consequences of the shocks emanating from France overshadow the profound reactions the Napoleonic Wars had around the world.

In this extensive work, Alexander Mikaberidze argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood with an international context in mind. France was fighting for dominance not only on the plains of Europe but also in America, West and South Africa, the Ottoman Empire, Iran, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. By analyzing specific regions, Mikaberidze discusses significant political-military events worldwide and places geopolitical decision-making within long-term and short-term contexts. From British campaigns in Argentina and South Africa to the Franco-Russian operation in the Ottoman Empire, the effects of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars would shape international relations into the next century. In Egypt, the Wars led to the rise of Muhammad Ali and the emergence of a powerful Egyptian state. In North America, this period transformed and expanded the United States. In South America, the Spanish colonial empire saw the beginning of national liberation movements that ultimately led to the end of imperial rule.

Expertly crafted and deeply researched, here is finally the complete global history of the period, expanding our contemporary view of the Napoleonic Wars and their role in the foundation of the modern world.

Pages: 960, Dimensions: 16.5x16.5cm