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“Owen Connelly…has written an unpretentious but comprehensive study of Napoleon’s generalship that combines an original thesis with broad, critical knowledge of the sources. He, too, is not always on firm ground and at times must speculate, but his are informed guesses. He concentrates on strategy and operations; and his book might be categorised as pure military history. But it gains greatly from his earlier publications on Napoleonic politics, administration, and ways of governing: he understands how French methods of financing, raising troops, or selecting officers affected strategic policy and operational performance.” Read more...
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