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The Age of Napoleon

A History of European Civilization from 1789 to 1815

by Will Durant, Ariel Durant · 1975 · 872 pages

Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison
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Larry Ellison

About This Book

The eleventh and final volume of the Story of Civilization series explores the transformative era of the French Revolution and the subsequent rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative weaves together the political, cultural, and intellectual currents that shaped Europe between 1789 and 1815, marking the transition from the Enlightenment to the Romantic age.

Book Details

Published

1975

Pages

872

Language

en

ISBN

9781451647686

Awards & Recognition

Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction (Series)Presidential Medal of Freedom

Series

Part 11 of The Story of Civilization

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Narrated by Stefan Rudnicki

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