napoleonic wars, 1800-1815

A sixteen-year-old farmhand is tricked into fighting in the Napoleonic Wars by the farmer for whom he works, who secretly substitutes him for the farmer's own son.

Discusses French history under the influence of Napoleon Bonaparte's rise from lowly origins to military and political power, ending with his defeat and the legacy he left to Europe.

Examines the wars fought from the latter 1700s through the mid 1800s, describing changes in the make-up of the armies, fighting tactics, and weaponry used.

Having escaped death in Australia, Sam endures a dangeroussea voyage back to England, where he rejoins the Navy and becomes midshipman on the Victory as it prepares for the Battle of Trafalgar.

Thirteen-year-old Sam endures harsh conditions, battles, and a shipwreck after being pressed into service aboard the HMS Miranda during the Napoleonic Wars.

An epic novel featuring the Russian role in the Napoleonic wars and providing a complex panorama of the life of the time.

After only one night with his bride, Hornblower, as commander of the frigate Hotspur, sails for duty off the French Coast to keep Napoleon from invading England.

An English translation of Leo Tolstoy's classic epic novel about the lives of five aristocratic families in Moscow and St. Petersburg against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars of 1805 to 1814.

Presents a detailed account of Napoleon's victory over a coalition of European powers in the summer of 1805 and his ability to crush the armies of Austria and Russia, and describes his diplomatic, economic, and military perspectives.

Examines Napoleon's multiple attempts to capture Berlin during the Campaign of 1813, describing the defense of Berlin, including the use of the Prussian militia, and the relationship between Napoleon's failures in Berlin and his loss of Germany altogether.