GENERALS OF THE REVOLUTION AND THE EMPIRE - GEORGES SIX

Discover the fascinating story of the generals who rose to the highest ranks of the military hierarchy during the turbulent times of the French Revolution and the Empire. Georges Six, a historian and soldier, dedicated years to studying this unique phenomenon, analyzing the geographical and social origins of the generals, their careers, morals, and decorations. This book is an impartial and methodical look at the French generalship of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

• In-depth analysis of the careers and origins of the generals
• Impartial view of the advantages and disadvantages of the figures
• Detailed study of morals and decorations
• Monumental work by the historian and soldier Georges Six
• Hardcover edition, format 172x241 mm
• Result of years of research on the era of the Revolution and the Empire

Georges Six, an associate professor of history at Lyce Condorcet, was a lover of the era of the Revolution and the Empire. His monumental Biographical Dictionary of the Generals and Admirals of the Revolution and the Empire 1792-1814, published in two volumes in 1934, is an indispensable source for every researcher of this period. This work is a continuation of his years of research and an attempt to provide a comprehensive view of the environment of the French generalship of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars.

This book is not just a collection of dry facts, but above all a portrait of people of flesh and blood who, in the face of historical changes, became heroes or victims of their time. The author does not avoid difficult topics, revealing both the glorious and the less glorious aspects of the lives of the generals. As a result, the reader receives a complete and credible picture of the era.

Napoleon V Publishing House offers readers a work that will surely interest all lovers of military history, the Napoleonic era, and biographies of outstanding figures. The hardcover and careful edition make this book an ornament to any library.

Format: 172x241 mm. Year of publication: 2022. Binding: hardcover. Publisher: Napoleon V.