The Student Page
Resources for history students and teachers
The Napoleonic Era
A selection of articles from the pages of History Review and History Today on Napoleon.
 Gemma Betros asks what kind of person Napoleon really was. |
 When Napoleon surrendered himself to a British naval captain after his defeat at Waterloo, the victors were faced with a judicial headache. Norman MacKenzie asks: was St Helena Britain’s Guantanamo Bay? |
 Graham Goodlad examines the controverisal reputation of Napoleon Bonaparte as a military commander. |
 Matthew MacLachlan asks how far Napoleon defeated himself. |
 Serving general and military historian Jonathon Riley uses his personal knowledge of command to assess Napoleon’s qualities as a strategist, operational commander and battlefield tactician. |
 Was Napoleon's escape from his first exile unwittingly aided by his erstwhile opponents from Albion? Katharine MacDonogh weighs up the enigmatic response that certain British citizens showed towards their imperial prisoner. |
Further Reading
What if Napoleon Had Landed?
John Cookson asks what might have happened had Napoleon actually landed on British soil in 1803-5.
Napoleon's Impact on International Relations
Jeremy Black tells how the delicate system of international relations and ancien regime diplomacy was shattered by the Emperor’s arrogance and refusal to play by the rules.
Napoleon’s Empire: From enlightened absolutism to colonial imperialism
Michael Broers argues that the influence of Napoleon’s Empire was out of all proportion to its duration.
More on the Napoleonic Era
Additional resources for students
Essay and Exam Advice
|
Drawing on classroom experience, Viv Sanders offers advice and seeks answers. |
|
Elliot Richman provides a useful strategy for the ultimate test. |
|
Robert Pearce gives his personal view. |
Student Subscription
Students can take advantage of a reduced-price subscription to History Today. Find out more
This Month's Magazine
Newsletter
History Today App
Institutional Access
|
Enjoy automatic access across a range of computers -- ideal for large institutions, schools and libraries. |
Follow Us
