Project Gutenberg 2013-02-02 Public domain in the USA. 128 Thiers, Adolphe 1797 1877 Thiers, Marie-Joseph-Louis-Adolphe Thiers, A. (Adolphe) Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 05 / 20) faisant suite à l'Histoire de la Révolution Française Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work serves as the fifth volume in a series that explores the history that follows the French Revolution, focusing on the political and military events during the Consulate and the Empire, particularly under Napoleon Bonaparte. The book delves into the dynamics of European politics and the shifting alliances that ensued during this tumultuous period, examining key figures and pivotal moments that shaped the course of history. The opening of the book sets the stage for the dramatic events that unfolded after the execution of the Duke of Enghien, highlighting how this incident galvanized opposition against France, leading to a significant shift in European alliances. It discusses the initial contemplation of a Franco-Prussian alliance, which quickly unraveled due to the rising tensions and caution within the Prussian court, alongside Russia's overtures towards Prussia following the incident. Additionally, the subsequent reactions across the continent, particularly in Russia and Austria, are explored, showcasing the delicate balance of power and the complex interplay of diplomacy that would lead to broader conflicts in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 DC Text FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 927480 2025-08-17T05:30:59.701774 text/html 895465 2024-10-23T13:48:17 text/html 804109 2025-08-17T05:31:12.087699 application/epub+zip 822891 2025-08-17T05:31:03.733779 application/epub+zip 413209 2025-08-17T05:31:02.104783 application/epub+zip 1166381 2025-08-17T05:31:18.120715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1116660 2025-08-17T05:31:10.847709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 712740 2022-09-19T08:02:05.233818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 852591 2025-08-17T05:30:58.266823 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 832576 2024-10-23T13:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17293 2025-08-17T05:31:18.252678 application/rdf+xml 17296 2025-08-17T05:31:02.634736 image/jpeg 3849 2025-08-17T05:31:02.372761 image/jpeg 793524 2025-08-17T05:30:59.782793 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia