The French Revolution and First Empire an Historical Sketch

""The French Revolution and First Empire: An Historical Sketch"" is a book written by William O'Connor Morris that provides a comprehensive overview of the French Revolution and the subsequent establishment of the First French Empire under Napoleon Bonaparte. The book explores the complex social, political, and economic factors that led to the French Revolution and analyzes the impact of this revolutionary period on France and the rest of Europe. Morris also delves into the rise of Napoleon and his military campaigns, as well as the cultural and artistic developments that emerged during this period. Through a combination of historical analysis and anecdotal storytelling, ""The French Revolution and First Empire: An Historical Sketch"" offers readers a detailed and engaging account of this pivotal moment in European history.1892. With an appendix upon the bibliography of the subject and a course of study by Honorable Andrew D. White. Morris's objective for this sketch is to describe the principal facts of the French Revolution and First Empire for the period of trouble and war in France between 1789 to 1815. Contents: State of France Before the Revolution; The States-General and National Assembly; The Constitution of 1790-I.; The Legislative Assembly; The Convention, To the Fall of the Moderates; The Reign of Terror. War. Fall of Robespierre; Thermidor. French Conquests; The Directory. Bonaparte; Egypt and the 18th Brumaire; Marengo. Luneville. Amiens; The Consulate. Renewal of War; The Empire to Tilsit. The Empire to 1813; Fall of Napoleon; and The Hundred Days and Waterloo.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.