Project Gutenberg 2020-01-08 Public domain in the USA. 136 Thiers, Adolphe 1797 1877 Thiers, Marie-Joseph-Louis-Adolphe Thiers, A. (Adolphe) Histoire du Consulat et de l'Empire, (Vol. 12 / 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, (Vol. 12 / 20)" by Adolphe Thiers is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume is part of a comprehensive series that chronicles the tumultuous period of the French Consulate and the Empire, particularly focusing on the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte. The text delves into the political intricacies of the time, exploring key events, diplomatic maneuvers, and military campaigns that shaped Europe during this epoch. The opening of the narrative introduces Thiers’ meticulous approach to history, revealing his intense dedication over 15 years to produce an authentic account based on extensive archival research, including Napoleon’s correspondence. He emphasizes the importance of factual accuracy and the responsibility of the historian to convey the truth about significant historical events. As the chapter unfolds, it provides insight into the state of the French Empire post-Napoleon's marriage to Marie-Louise, discussing the challenges he faced, such as maintaining peace with Austria while addressing ongoing conflicts like the war in Spain and England's resistance. Thiers sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the political climate and military strategies that characterized the era, establishing a foundation for understanding the complexities of Napoleon's rule and the European landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. fr France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 DC Text FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1448383 2025-06-24T09:29:43.439658 text/html 1438783 2024-10-17T15:40:23 text/html 794675 2025-06-24T09:29:56.361554 application/epub+zip 814084 2025-06-24T09:29:45.293620 application/epub+zip 593159 2025-06-24T09:29:44.375639 application/epub+zip 1178319 2025-06-24T09:30:05.203558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1107848 2025-06-24T09:29:55.517586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 887332 2022-09-27T15:47:39.595683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1363000 2023-09-26T07:56:31.233602 text/plain 1342774 2024-10-17T15:40:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16385 2025-06-24T09:30:05.381526 application/rdf+xml 11566 2025-06-24T09:29:44.494622 image/jpeg 2234 2025-06-24T09:29:44.436599 image/jpeg 790146 2025-06-24T09:29:43.577644 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