LEADER 04230nam 22005173 450 001 9910163172703321 005 20230803015711.0 010 $a9781782890034 010 $a1782890033 035 $a(CKB)3810000000097481 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4808937 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4808937 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11349868 035 $a(OCoLC)974590635 035 $a(Exl-AI)4808937 035 $a(Perlego)3021290 035 $a(EXLCZ)993810000000097481 100 $a20210901d2013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aHistory of the War in the Peninsula, under Napoleon - Vol. I $eto which is prefixed a view of the political and military state of the four belligerent powers 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cWagram Press,$d2013. 210 4$dİ2013. 215 $a1 online resource (200 pages) 225 1 $aHistory of the war in the Peninsula, under Napoleon ;$vv.1 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- THE COUNTESS FOY TO THE FRENCH NATION. -- PREFACE. -- VIEW OF THE POLITICAL AND MILITARY STATE OF THE BELLIGERENT POWERS. -- BOOK I.-FRANCE. -- State of France in 1799-Napoleon Buonaparte seizes the supreme authority-His progress towards absolute power-Consular government-General peace-Recall of the emigrants-Imperial monarchy-Fondness of Napoleon for Nobility-Institution of a new nobility-PassioNapoleon. -- BOOK II.-ENGLAND. -- Policy of England-Declaration of war-Insurrection in Ireland-Military events-Peace of Amiens-French plans of invasion-Campaigns of 1805, 1806, and 1807-Continental System-British ministry-View of the English army-Recruiting-Command of the military forces-General reflections. -- BOOK III.-PORTUGAL. -- General notices on Portugal-Its incorporation into the Spanish Monarchy-Liberation from the yoke of Spain-Spanish Succession war-Consequences of the Methuen treaty-Political organization-Administration of Pombal-Formation of the army by the Count de LippeApathy of the Portuguese Government. -- BOOK IV.-SPAIN. -- General notions on the Spanish Peninsula-The Provinces of Spain united by the marriage of Ferdinand and Isabella-Expulsion of the Jews and Moors-Efforts in behalf of the public liberties-Spain a prey to foreign Sovereigns-Establishment of the House of BouGeneral considerations. -- NOTES AND ILLUSTRATIONS. -- No. I.-See Page 245. -- No. II.-See Page 345. -- SPANISH DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST ENGLAND. -- No. III.-See Page 352. -- TREATY OF ALLIANCE, OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE, BETWEEN FRANCE AND SPAIN. -- No. III-See Page 354. -- No. IV.-See Page 361. -- PROCLAMATION OF THE PRINCE OF THE PEACE. -- No. V.-See Page 387. 330 $aThis historical work by General Foy, originally published in 1827 and translated from French, provides an in-depth analysis of the Peninsular War under Napoleon. It examines the political and military states of France, England, Portugal, and Spain during the early 19th century. The book compiles detailed accounts of military strategies, battles, and the socio-political dynamics between these European powers. General Foy, having participated in the war, offers firsthand insights into the military maneuvers and political intrigues that shaped this period. The work aims to document and analyze the complexities of war and diplomacy, appealing to historians and military enthusiasts interested in Napoleonic wars and early 19th-century European history.$7Generated by AI. 410 0$aHistory of the war in the Peninsula, under Napoleon 517 $aHistory of the war in the Peninsula, under Napoleon 606 $aPeninsular War, 1807-1814$7Generated by AI 606 $aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815$7Generated by AI 615 0$aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 615 0$aNapoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 700 $aFoy$b Ge?ne?ral de Division Comte Maximilien$01378242 701 $aFoy$b Comtesse E?lisabeth Augustine Foy$01378243 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910163172703321 996 $aHistory of the War in the Peninsula, under Napoleon - Vol. I$93416446 997 $aUNINA