HIST 3339: French Revolution & Napoleon

Examines how the French and Industrial Revolutions altered Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.

End of French Revolution through 1806. Tells of industrialization, municipal improvements, the standardization of measurements, the Napoleonic Code, crippling taxation, compulsory military service, newspaper censorship, auctioning of monasteries, etc..

Covers 1806-1815. Tells of wars in Europe, the Continental System embargo against Britain, abuses of the French army, unrest and rebellion, etc.

Filmed at historic locations ranging from Corsica to Egypt and from Spain to Moscow, this program tracks the course of events in Napoleon's quest to conquer Europe.

World-renowned expert Dr. David Chandler provides commentary on the strategies and tactics of the Napoleonic Wars. Film includes large-scale reenactments, maps, paintings, and analysis of enemy weapons.