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1802. July… August… September… Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte outmanoeuvres France's Senate to move even closer to absolute power… In St Petersburg Russia's new Tsar seems to have got over the distressing circumstances of his predecessor's murder… And on both sides of the English Channel the Peace of Amiens is starting to look more than a little shaky. This is episode 43 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months in which France moves closer to what many fear looks, feels, smells… like monarchy. [08:30 - Headline developments] [17:55] - Philip Dwyer on Bonaparte being made Consul For Life [44:50] - Elise Wirtschafter on Tsar Alexander I's first 18 months in power [1:11:50] - Graeme Callister on the fraying Piece of Amiens as tensions grow between Britain and France once again. Plus professorial panellists Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their own perspectives on this three months of history. Help us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly

Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. In part two of the interview, Alexander and I discuss the book "War and Peace," Napoleon's controversial legacy, and Alexander's past and upcoming works.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdited and revised by Melissa Marie BrownIntro and Outro created by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone using Motion ArrayAlexander Mikaberidze's Website: https://www.lsus.edu/alexander-mikaberidze-phdAlexander Mikaberidze's Works on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexander-Mikaberidze/author/B001JP82HI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueTurning Tides Website: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/Threads/YouTube/Facebook: @theturningtidespodcastEmail: theturningtidespodcast@gmail.comIG/YouTube/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @antiksentEmail: antiksent@gmail.com

Turning Tides: A Soldier's Life is a two-part interview with Professor of History at Louisiana State University and award-winning author, Alexander Mikaberidze. Part one of the interview covers Alexander's early life growing up in the U.S.S.R. and details how that influenced his work. We discuss his book, The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History, as well as the Russian General, Mikhail Kutuzov.If you'd like to donate or sponsor the podcast, our PayPal is @TurningTidesPodcast1. Thank you for your support!Produced by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone in affiliation with AntiKs Entertainment.Researched and written by Joseph PasconeEdited and revised by Melissa Marie BrownIntro and Outro created by Melissa Marie Brown and Joseph Pascone using Motion ArrayAlexander Mikaberidze's Website: https://www.lsus.edu/alexander-mikaberidze-phdAlexander Mikaberidze's Works on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Alexander-Mikaberidze/author/B001JP82HI?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=trueTurning Tides Website: https://theturningtidespodcast.weebly.com/IG/Threads/YouTube/Facebook: @theturningtidespodcastEmail: theturningtidespodcast@gmail.comIG/YouTube/Facebook/Threads/TikTok: @antiksentEmail: antiksent@gmail.com

As we've reached the Peace of Amiens it felt like a good time to pause and review the French Revolutionary Wars... Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze took questions from Quartermasters about a decade of fighting in which the French defied expectations, the allies never quite clicked and Napoleon Bonaparte emerged as a truly great military commander. Help us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly

1802. October... November... December... three months in which the longstanding contest between the British and the French switches from the battlefield to the negotiating table... After two complete years in power Napoleon Bonaparte's position looks increasingly secure... And the decision is taken to send a French fleet across the Atlantic with Saint-Domiongue's Toussaint Louverture in the firing line. This is episode 40 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months in which the curtain falls on the French Wars of the French Revolution. [16:52] - headline developments [21:05] - Graeme Callister on peace negotiations between Britain and France [41:30] - William Doyle on Bonaparte's first two years in power [1:07:30] - Marlene Daut on the decision to send a fleet to Saint-Domingue [1:20:52] - Season five closing comments from Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze

For those picking up War & Peace, deciphering the context of this era is a challenge. This episode is a great resource regarding the initial stages of the War of the Third Coalition in 1805.  France prevailed over the 1st Coalition in 1797 and 2nd Coalition in 1801. Afterward, France controlled much of Western Europe, including (from today's perspective): Belgium, much of Southern Germany, Switzerland, and various parts of Italy. Spain was also a junior partner of France. Napoleon was having success pushing for a reorganization of the German states, which included the Imperial Recess of 1803. This movement threatened the centuries-old interests of Austria, Prussia, and Russia.  The War of the Third Coalition began in the Summer of 1805. The Coalition had manpower of over a half a million, but they were spread out and not organized. For example, the Coalition had a presence in the Netherlands, Hanover (Northern Germany), Southern Italy, and Prussia. The Coalition was eager to invade Bavaria, a French ally. The Austrians wanted to pressure (through force) the Bavarians to align with them. The feeling was: what Bavaria does, so will most of the German states.Gen. Kutuzov led the largest contingent of the Czar's forces and was given the task of uniting with Austrians as they pushed into Bavaria. Kutuzov initially had to cover about 900 miles to link up. He started out with around 50,000, but by the time he arrived, only half his troops remained. In September, Austrian forces made the move into Bavaria. Kutuzov's forces were expected in early October, but were late. The march was slower than expected, leaving a wide gap between Austrians and Russian forces.  When Kutuzov arrived, his men were exhausted and ill-equipped. Nevertheless, the Austrians wanted to get their allies right into the fight, especially at Ulm. Kutuzov recognized this would be fruitless and held back.Napoleon grasped the situation and attacked relatively isolated Austrians, demolishing them at Ulm. He then turned his attention to chasing Kutuzov before reinforcements could arrive. Kutuzov recognizes retreat is the best option -- to thin out Napoleon's forces. Kutuzov engages the French with his rear guard, often led by Gen. Peter Bagration.   By November, Napoleon is weaker, but still threatening.  Kutuzov was waiting for Winter and for Coalition forces to be reinforced. Prof. Mikaberidze contends that if Kutuzov's advice was followed, Napoleon likely would have lost the war in the first half of 1806.We then move onto a discussion of the daily experience of officers and soldiers, based on correspondence the Professor reviewed.  From the French perspective, there is a realization Napoleon is winning through speed. The French are stressed but were moved by a sense of elation. They feel part of something monumental. Russian officers communicated a life of drudgery. Many were sick or lagging behind and walked with boots that were in tatters. There was an utter lack of food and supplies. This was a responsibility the Austrians were not living up to.   Nevertheless, there was a sense of pride and group cohesion on both sides. Overall, Kutuzov held a reputation for treating his men decently. He made a point to visit soldiers during common gatherings such as around camp fires. He asked about their experience. He would occasionally sit down with rank-and-file soldiers over a bowl of porridge. The Professor also discusses hierarchical nature of Russian society and the Table of Ranks (there were 14 total) imposed by Peter the Great. It was adopted from European systems and held up until 1917.   One would start at bottom, and ideally (though not in practice) advance through merit and perseverance.

En este episodio de La Paella Rusa hablamos de… mascarillas. Cuando se cumplen 4 años del confinamiento, repasamos los casos de exitosos emprendedores que triunfaron con sus negocios turbios mientras el covid cabalgaba a sus anchas. Porque cuando uno tiene ambición, valentía, visión comercial y un total de cero escrúpulos cualquier crisis planetaria puede convertirse en una oportunidad. Bien lo sabe Isabel Díaz Ayuso y su entorno más cercano. ¿Y qué importa si en el camino se produce un pequeñísimo, pequeñísimo, pequeñísimo fraude fiscal? ¿Qué es ese hormigueo que os acaricia el estómago? ¿Es una intolerancia alimentaria? ¿Mariposas de enamoramiento primaveral? ¿Nervios ante las inminentes fiestas josefinas? ¡No! Es el gusanillo electoral, que regresa a nuestras vidas. Vuelven los comicios, vuelven las urnas, vuelven la ilusión democrática. El presidente de la Generalitat, Pere Aragonès, anunció recientemente la convocatoria de elecciones anticipadas en Cataluña para el 12 de mayo, después de que el Parlament rechazase el proyecto de ley de Presupuestos de la Generalitat 2024. En La Paella Rusa abordamos el horizonte electoral que se plantea en las tierras catalanas y cómo puede influir en el resto del panorama estatal. Ah, bueno, y también tenemos las elecciones al Parlamento Europeo, que se celebrarán del 6 al 9 de junio y no emocionan ni al burócrata más gris de todo Bruselas. Y en nuestra recomendación cultural… ¡Napoleón y sus movidas! Os hablamos del libro ‘Las Guerras Napoleónicas. Una historia global', de Alexander Mikaberidze (Desperta Ferro Ediciones). Unas cuantas pistas al respecto: “Austerlitz, Bailén, Wagram, Borodinó, Trafalgar, Leipzig, Waterloo… son algunos de los nombres intrínsecamente asociados a las Guerras Napoleónicas, un conflicto que, a lo largo de más de dos décadas de lucha continuada, sacudió los cimientos de Europa, pero cuya onda expansiva se hizo sentir mucho más allá. La inmensidad de la guerra desatada entre Francia e Inglaterra, Prusia, Austria, Rusia y España y las consecuencias del terremoto político provocado tras la Revolución francesa han ensombrecido las repercusiones que las Guerras Napoleónicas también tuvieron a escala mundial. A partir de una prodigiosa labor de documentación, el libro de Alexander Mikaberidze sostiene que este vasto conflicto solo puede entenderse por completo tomando en consideración todo el contexto internacional: las potencias europeas se disputaron la hegemonía en los campos de batalla del Viejo Continente, pero también en América, en África, en Oriente Medio, en Asia, en el Mediterráneo, en el Atlántico, en el Índico… Al recorrer cada una de estas regiones, la bella prosa de Mikaberidze desgrana los principales acontecimientos políticos y militares que jalonaron esta convulsa y transformadora época tanto en Europa como alrededor del mundo para construir con ello la primera historia global del periodo, que amplifica la visión tradicional que tenemos de las Guerras Napoleónicas y su papel determinante en la configuración del mundo moderno”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is part I of III of my interview with LSU History Professor Alexander Mikaberidze, an expert on the Napoleonic Wars. I'm breaking our interview up into roughly 20 minute segments.We focus on General Mikhail Kutuzov, who is introduced, in-depth, to War & Peace readers in Book 1 Part 2. Chapter 13 has Prince Andrei taking in the scars Kutuzov suffered from being shot by musket balls in Crimea.Professor Mikaberidze notes Kutuzov, as a young man, was serving in the Danubian principalities, primarily Romania, and merited the reputation of a brave and capable officer who often led "from the front."Kutuzov was also known (as a young soldier) to be an unending source of jokes and parodies – the type of person helpful to making military life tolerable. However, during a night of drinking he made fun of a Commander in Chief who did not see any fun in Kutuzov's jest. The incident got Kutuzov transferred from the First Army in Romania to the Second Army in the Crimean peninsula, which was something of a demotion.In Crimea, in 1774, there was a conflict with the Turks. Part of Kutuzov's unit was ordered to attack an Ottoman fortification. Kutuzov was leading soldiers and wound up on a rock waving his men forward. At this point, he was shot in the head and miraculously avoided death. He was carried off the field and recovered. His convalescence was aided (financially) by Empress Katarina. Kutuzov was able to travel about Europe and received the best medical care in Prussia, Austria and the Dutch Republic. During this time, he met the most influential members of society, including Frederik the Great and various influential Austrians.Kutuzov escaped death again in the summer of 1788, when we he was shot, once again by Ottomans in Crimea. The projectile went through his left check and came out the right side of his neck. Part of his jaw was shattered.Prof. Mikaberidze discusses how these incidents may have affected him and Kutuzov's genuine care for those under his command. The Professor touches on Kutuzov's writings and that to Kutuzov -- being a soldier meant great sacrifice. Given the nature of Kutuzov's recovery, the famous French doctor who treated him, as well as Kutuzov himself, believed there was a sense of Providence that saved Kutuzov. This view holds Kutuzov was touched by the Almighty and was being prepared for something monumental.

1800... April... May... June... Three months in which Generals Desaix and Kellermann help Napoleon to victory against the Austrians at Marengo... French hopes in Egypt receive a big setback with the assassination of their commander, General Kleber... and in the Ionian Islands off mainland Greece, a new republic emerges out of political turmoil. This is episode 34 of the Napoleonic Quarterly, in which the French succeed not only in north Italy but also in southern Germany with a decidedly underappreciated breakthrough. [06:55] - headline developments [09:08] - extended introduction in which Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze discuss the political and strategic importance across Europe of the Marengo and Hochstadt victories [32:18] - David Hollins on the fighting in south Germany and north Italy, including the battles of Hochstadt and Marengo [54:10] - Charles Mackay on the French in Egypt, including the Battle of Heliopolis and the assassination of General Kleber [1:16:29] - Liam Gauci interviews Sakis Gekas on the establishment of the Septinsular Republic in the Ionian Islands

Although not as famous as other army commanders in the Russian army, Bennigsen had some memorable confrontations with Napoleon. Bennigsen put up stiff resistance at the Battles of Pultusk and Eylau against the Emperor. Special guest and author Alexander Mikaberidze joins the show to discuss this stalwart general. X/Twitter: @amikaberidze, @andnapoleon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalsandnapoleon/support

Professor Emeritus Elise Wirtschafter of CalPolyPomona is joined by Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile to discuss the unique nature of Russian imperialism; and the challenges and responsibilities of being historians in times of war.

1800. January... February... March... Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte familiarises himself with the levers of power... French general Jean-Victor Moreau's battle plans clash with those of his new boss... and the election to choose a new Pope becomes delayed by division. This is episode 33 of the Napoleonic Quarterly, covering three months in which the world gets used to its new century - and France to its new leader. Featuring an extended introduction with Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze looking ahead to the two years covered by season 5 of the podcast. Plus: [25:05] - William Doyle on Bonaparte's to-do list as France's new leader [45:54] - David Hollins on military planning for the coming year's campaigning [1:02:57] - Mary Robinson on the Papal Election

Alexander Mikaberidze is a historian and professor at Louisiana State University who specializes in Napoleonic studies. Today he'll join the podcast to dig deep into the historical accuracy of 2023's Napoleon. Learn more about the true story The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290kutuzov Also mentioned in this episode: The Burning of Moscow: Napoleon's Trail by Fire, 1812: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290burningmoscow Did you enjoy this episode? Find everything at: https://links.boatspodcast.com/290 Join the BOATS Discord community: https://links.boatspodcast.com/discord Support our sponsors: https://links.boatspodcast.com/advertisers Remove the ads by supporting the show: https://links.boatspodcast.com/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 3rd and final part, (for now). We take a look at the 100 days of Napoleon in Power. From what we thought about the recent Napoleon ,movie, to Tsar Alexander Is March on Paris to Napoleons return from Elba to Waterloo and his exile in St. Helena. All this and more on this weeks episode of "Well That Aged Well", with "Erlend Hedegart". Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/well-that-aged-well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History and Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University and author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History, joins the show to talk about director Ridley Scott's Napoleon. ▪️ Times      •    02:54 Introduction      •    04:52 First reactions     •    08:18 Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon     •    15:12 Propaganda of the time     •    17:14 No invention needed     •    21:22 Wellington and Talleyrand     •    23:24 Napoleon: Master Tactician     •    27:35 Waterloo     •    33:45 Josephine and Elba     •    35:44 More Napoleon content Follow along  on Instagram Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack  

This third edition of 'Napoleonic Qs', our listener Q&A format, was recorded on 19 November 2023. Thanks to all those who have commented or left questions! Introductory section: Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their thoughts on director Ridley Scott's attacks on historians. [13:30] - On abusive language targeting Prof Esdaile [23:47] - Mystery guest @liamgauci13 pops up to share some exciting news about this auction lot: https://www.auction.fr/lot/lempire-1-collection-jean-louis-noisiez-74470974?utm_source=alertes&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-Fri-2023-11-03 [35:32] - why the British (probably) made the fabric used for French uniforms [39:07] - books! [50:50] - the diplomatic lay of the land in the Nordic countries during the period [1:00:25] - moral relativism, 18thC 'war crimes' and modern connections to historic slavery [1:08:23] - why no French scholars on the podcast? [1:10:42] - nice words about the Napoleonic Quarterly - including some nice words of our own about The Napoleonic Wars Podcast's Zack White.

In this episode, Bernie Campbell follows up his interview with Charles by talking with Alexander Mikaberidze about the books he has found inspiring during his work on the Napoleonic era. It's a really interesting list, since Alex's background has brought him into contact with some interesting works that may not be familiar to the English speaking world! Links for many of these books are below! Please know that if you purchase a book from one of our links, Napoleonic Quarterly may earn a commission from that purchase, which we will use to support our mission to bring you as much new and interesting Napoleonic content as possible! English Language Titles  Albert Manfred. Napoleon Bonaparte (Spanish Translation of Russian Text available here: https://amzn.to/3SrfS0f Gareth Glover.  Waterloo: Myth and Reality https://amzn.to/3FScuny The Waterloo Archive: https://amzn.to/3FOT57c Rory Muir  Wellington The Path to Victory https://amzn.to/3soB7Fw Tactics and the Experience of Battle in the Age of Napoleon https://amzn.to/405OmHx Salamanca 1812 https://amzn.to/4003VAn Micheal Hughes. Forging Napoleon's Grande Armée: Motivation, Military Culture, and Masculinity in the French Army, 1800-1808 https://amzn.to/49mHrho Micheal Broers. Napoleon: Solider of Destiny(Vol 1) https://amzn.to/3u1sFMS Napoleon: The Spirit of the Age (Vol 2) https://amzn.to/3MxYwLk Napoleon: The Decline and Fall of an Empire (Vol 3) https://amzn.to/471cfCO Andrew Robets: Napoleon: A Life. https://amzn.to/49or7fY David Markham: Napoleon's Road to Glory https://amzn.to/3QMKOWD Arthur Conan Doyle. The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard. https://amzn.to/3QKUOke The Memoirs of Baron de Marbot https://amzn.to/47jAjAp Susanna Clarke. Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell https://amzn.to/47j2dww Naomi Novik. His Majesty's Dragon https://amzn.to/3SpBWZj Evan Wilson. The Horrible Peace: British Veterans and the End of the Napoleonic Wars. https://amzn.to/3scRVzm  Luke Reyonlds. Who Owned Waterloo? Battle, Memory and Myth in British History 1815-1850  https://amzn.to/3Sve6LD William Doyle. Napoleon at Peace: How to End the Revolution. https://amzn.to/3QPtUb3 Helion Press: https://www.helion.co.uk/conflicts/napoleonic-wars.php?sid=1e6524f4cdb9108c13f97e31d2a497b7 H. A. L. (Herbert Albert Laurens) Fisher, Napoleon (New York: Holt, 1913) https://amzn.to/40tr4LT Felix Markham, Napoleon. https://amzn.to/3MwOfiA French Language Titles  Thierry Lentz: Nouvelle Histoire du Premier Empire (Paris : Fayard, 2002-2010), 3 volumes. https://amzn.to/47o2XjR Charles-Eloi Vial Napoléon et les bibliothèques (Paris : CNRS, 2021) https://amzn.to/49ohpdw Sauver l'Empire : 1813 : la fin de l'Europe napoléonienne (Paris : Perrin, 2023) https://amzn.to/40tKv7o 15 août 1811 : L'apogee de l'Empire (Paris : Tempus Perrin, 2023 https://amzn.to/3u3SAn5 Napoléon : La certitude et l'ambition (Paris : Perrin, 2021) https://amzn.to/3Mw6uES  Pierre Branda  La saga des Bonaparte https://amzn.to/46ZyzwI The Price of Glory: Napoleon and Money (Various History) https://amzn.to/49n0LLr  Russian Language Titles  Sergei Iskul', Vneshnya politika Rossii i germanskie gosudarstva, 1801-1812 [ Russia's Foreign Policy and the German States, 1801-1812] (St. Petersburg: Indrik, 2007) https://amzn.to/47gj1UM Victor Bezotosnyi, Rossiya v Napoleonovskikj voinakh 1805-1815 ggg [Russian in the Napoleonic Wars, 1805-1815] (Moscow: Polit. entsik., 2014) https://amzn.to/46SkyRj Vladimir Zemtsov, Russkii posol v Parizhe Knyaz' A.B. Kurakin: khronika rokovykh let [A. B. Kurakin, the Russian Ambassador in Paris: A Chronicle of the Fateful Years] (Moscow: Rosspen, 2019) http://www.slavic-books.de/Zemtsov-V-Russkii-posol-v-Parizhe-kniaz-A-B-Kurakin-Khronika-rokovykh-let

While we wait for Season 5 to begin, we at Quartermaster Productions have a series of Bonus Episodes we plan to share with all of you. In our first episode, Bernie Campbell interviews esteemed panellist Charles Esdaile about the books he has enjoyed and the books he would recommend for listeners interested in a deeper dive into the Napoleonic Era. It was a far ranging and fun conversation. Bernie will soon sit down with Alexander Mikaberidze for his recommendations as well! Links for all of these books are below! Please know that if you purchase a book from one of our links, Napoleonic Quarterly may earn a commission from that purchase, which we will use to support our mission to bring you as much new and interesting Napoleonic content as possible! David Chandler: The Campaigns of Napoleon. https://amzn.to/3FlvtXI Phillip Dwyer. Napoleon: The Path to Power. (Vol. 1) https://amzn.to/3LYO6V6 Napoleon: Citizen Emperor (Vol. 2) https://amzn.to/3LYO6V6 Napoleon: Passion, Death and Resurrection (Vol 3) https://amzn.to/46OGiwY John Gooch. Armies in Europe. https://amzn.to/46OGKeE Charles Esdaile The Wars of Napoleon https://amzn.to/46OGKeE Napoleon's Wars: An International History https://amzn.to/3Flx3c6 Napoleon, France and Waterloo: The Eagle Rejected https://amzn.to/3PYoQiL Walking Waterloo https://amzn.to/46IyIUG Wargaming Waterloo https://www.usmcu.edu/Outreach/Marine-Corps-University-Press/Books-by-topic/MCUP-Titles-A-Z/Wargaming-Waterloo/ L. du Garde Peach. The Story of Napoleon (Adventure from History)(Ladybird Book) https://amzn.to/3QjtMAc David Howarth. A Near Run Thing https://amzn.to/3ZWfad4 Paddy Griffith. The Art of War of Revolutionary France, 1789-1802 https://amzn.to/3RZBHnu Rory Muir.  Tactics and the Experience of Battle in the Age of Napoleon https://amzn.to/405OmHx Salamanca 1812 https://amzn.to/4003VAn Guy Dempsy. Albuera 1811: The Bloodiest Battle of the Peninsular War https://amzn.to/3M8ude7 Adrian Goldsworthy. True Soldier Gentlemen https://amzn.to/3rVCVWi R.F. Delderfield. Seven Men of Gascony. https://amzn.to/46Mw9l3 Leo Tolstoy. War and Peace. https://amzn.to/45B0KR5 Waterloo (film) https://amzn.to/46TZUzK Peter Parish. The American Civil War https://amzn.to/3QjfTBT Hugh Thomas. The Spanish Civil Warhttps://amzn.to/3FqQTSZ

Napoleonic Quarterly regulars Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze join Alex Stevenson to respond to listeners' questions and comments. Featuring the following topics: [3:46] - an anti-Charles missive [21:07] - the sexual proclivities of Napoleon Bonaparte [32:39] - French leadership in the Revolution and afterwards: executive by committee vs strongman, with an answer from David Andress [41:22] - William Pitt's role in Britain's success [47:04] - Activity on the Rhine / in Germany during 1798, with an answer from David Hollins [55:16] - the massacre at Jaffa

1799. July… August… September… Three months in which the Allies' pivot north to Switzerland fails thanks to a fightback from Massena... the British team up with the Russians in a bid to stir up Holland… And in Egypt Napoleon Bonaparte wins another victory for the French against the Ottomans - before sneaking off in the night on a fast ship back to France. This is episode 31 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months of desperate fighting - and desperate measures. Help us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly [06:07] - Headline developments [16:54] - David Hollins on the fighting in Germany [50:49] - Phil Ball on the British-Russian efforts in Holland [1:10:32] - Charles Mackay on the Battle of Aboukir Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze join us throughout to talk through their perspectives on the period.

This bonus episode is really more of a planning meeting than an actual episode of the Napoleonic Quarterly. It contains all the features of a modern online discussion: unscheduled coughs, rustling, unscheduled sniffles, people talking over each other, variable audio quality and strange buzzing sounds appearing at intermittent intervals. However, listeners may be willing to put up with all this if they want to hear how the sausage gets made - all the wrangling and negotiations and balancing and hand-wringing that goes into deciding the key quesrtion of: what should we have as our three interview segments for the eight episodes covering 1800 and 1801? For this episode Josh Provan takes the reins; Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze give their views; the newly-appointed Quartermaster-General Alex Stevenson reveals what he had had in mind ten years ago; and Bernie Campbell summarises the views of the Patrons attending, including the very welcome season 4 contributor David Hollins. In summary, the first part of 1800 is something of a mess but things definitely improve in 1801. So stick with us, if you can!

1799. January.. February... March... Three months in which the Austrians push the French back in southern Germany… Napoleon Bonaparte runs up against Sidney Smith and the Royal Navy in Syria… And in Naples the newly-installed republicans face a challenge from Cardinal Ruffo and his ruffians. This is episode 29 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months of wavering French fortunes. [06:11] - Headline developments, courtesy of Josh Provan [14:00] - David Hollins on the fighting in southern Germany [31:55] - Everett Rummage on Napoleon's expedition from Egypt to El-Arish, Jaffa and Acre [43:12] - An extended discussion between Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze on the logic of Bonaparte's advance - and the ethics of the Jaffa massacre of prisoners-of-war [57:07] - Jonathan North on Naples [1:13:18] - Charles and Alex size up the situation at the end of March 1799.

Which sovereign did the most to topple Napoleon and his Empire? It was most likely Czar Alexander I, who ruled Russia from 1801 - 1825. Special guest Alexander Mikaberidze returns to give us the details on this intriguing personality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalsandnapoleon/support

Who developed the plan that defeated Napoleon's invasion of Russia? Some say it was this man, General de Tolly. We learn all about this general from our friend and colleague, Alexander Mikaberidze of Louisiana State University Shreveport. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/generalsandnapoleon/support

1798. July… August… September… Three months in which Bonaparte shatters the Mamelukes at the Battle of the Pyramids… Horatio Nelson shatters the French at the Battle of the Nile… And the diplomatically outraged United States threatens its ex-ally France with war. This is episode 27 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months in which France's Egyptian adventure tastes success on land - and then disaster at sea. [11:38] A bonus mini-segment concluding the grim story of the Irish Rebellion from Ciaran McDonnell [17:46] Everett Rummage on Bonaparte's advance to Cairo and the Battle of the Pyramids [28:48] An extended discussion between our didactic duo Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze on the Egyptian campaign [49:18] Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Battle of the Nile [1:07:54] Frank Cogliano on the Quasi-War between France and the United States [1:23:22] Closing thoughts from Charles and Alex as they assess the situation at the end of September 1798.

Alexander Mikaberidze is joined by Charles Esdaile and special guest Simon Sebag Montefiore for the second in our 'Ukraine Quarterly' occasional series of panel discussions. As the conflict in Ukraine enters its second year their discussion about the war and its historical antecedents offers insights into the way the fighting is playing out today. What are the strengths and (mostly) weaknesses of Russia's autocracy? Why does Ukraine need to continue grappling with its own past? Why does Potemkin matter so much to Putin? The Financial Times article Alex mentions at the beginning can be read here (although to note it's behind a paywall): https://www.ft.com/content/80002564-33e8-48fb-b734-44810afb7a49 Simon Sebag Montefiore's website featuring all of his books can be reached here: http://www.simonsebagmontefiore.com/

1798. April… May… June… Three months in which Horatio Nelson utterly fails to track down Napoelon Bonaparte's fleet heading for Egypt… Rebellion finally breaks out in Ireland where anger and frustration and repression soon lead to bloodshed... And on the Indian sub-continent a newly arrived British leader set on imperial expansion soon gets to work. This is episode 26 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months of empty Mediterranean horizons - bad news for the British and very good news for the French. [11:50] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on Nelson's Mediterranean search as Bonaparte's fleet moves slowly towards Egypt [30:18] - Ciaran McDonnell on the Irish Rebellion [52:45] - Josh Provan on the British in India And from [1:09:40] Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile size up the situation midway through 1798, with all eyes on the French fleet disembarking at Alexandria.

Dr. Jonathan Abel goes on the road at the 2023 meeting of the Consortium on the Revolutionary Era, a yearly conference dedicated to the history of the period 1750 to 1850, especially military history. He first sits down with Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze of LSU-Shreveport and the Knoll Collection and Jack Gill of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and the International Institute for Strategic Studies to discuss logistics in the Napoleonic era. He then has a conversation with Dr. Alexander Burns about the late Christopher Duffy and his legacy, and about soldiers in the eighteenth century. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, Bill Nance, and Angela Riotto Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band

Dr. Jonathan Abel goes on the road at the 2023 meeting of the Consortium on the Revolutionary Era, a yearly conference dedicated to the history of the period 1750 to 1850, especially military history.  He first sits down with Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze of LSU-Shreveport and the Knoll Collection and Jack Gill of the Near East South Asia Center for Strategic Studies and the International Institute for Strategic Studies to discuss logistics in the Napoleonic era.  He then has a conversation with Dr. Alexander Burns about the late Christopher Duffy and his legacy, and about soldiers in the eighteenth century. "History is only a confused heap of facts." - Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of Chesterfield Host: Dr. Jonathan Abel, CGSC DMH DMH Podcast Team: Drs. Jonathan Abel, Mark Gerges, Bill Nance, and Angela Riotto Artwork: Daniel O. Neal Music: SSG Noah Taylor, West Point Band

Historical Mindedness is a form of reasoning that deals with historical material and present-day problems and it is woven throughout the U.S. Army War College curriculum. It doesn't predict the future or provide all the answers to modern international situations, but it does arm strategic thinkers with the right questions to ask of the dilemmas they face. Alexander Mikaberidze is in the studio today to look at how historical mindedness can inform our understanding of Russia's war in Ukraine. He joins Michael Neiberg to discuss his newest book "Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace" for this episode in our On Writing series. Alexander argues that the current conflict has its roots in the 18th century and the behaviors of the House of Romanov. He notes that the Russian and Soviet governments have cast historical figures such as Field Marshal Mikhail Golenischev-Kutuzov in different ways, both positively and negatively, to suit their own purposes.

In January of 1807, Napoleon ordered his men to make winter quarters and turned his attention to an exciting, but dangerous new mistress with a hidden agenda. But before the month was over, fate would draw the Grande Armée back out on campaign. Also, I am writing Dr. Alexander Mikaberidze's name here in the notes, in case some of you are wondering how to spell it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join us on this special episode as we learn about one of Napoleon's most skillful Russian opponents, the sly old fox of the North, General Kutuzov. We welcome special guest, LSU professor, Alexander Mikaberidze.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/generalsandnapoleon/support

A bar brawl of an episode ensues as, in what is only the first half of two instalments, Luke Reynolds, Alexander Mikaberidze, Jacqueline Reiter and Josh Provan thrash out the arguments in favour of some famous contenders, and unexpected wildcards. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze | @latelordchatham | @LandOfHistory Get hours of bonus episodes at www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

1798. January.. February... March... Three months in which the United States is outraged by the villainy of France's foreign minister Talleyrand... The French make short work of the Pope's forces... And to the south the King who rules Naples and the Queen who rules him are cooking up plans to get even with the French. This is episode 25 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months in which the world wonders what France will do next. [18:18] - Frank Cogliano on the XYZ Affair troubling Franco-American relations [37:03] - Mary Robinson on the French takeover of the Papal States - and the Pope's response [55:00] - Jonathan North on why Naples matters - and some background on the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies And from [1:13:00] or thereabouts Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their somewhat different interpretations of what the French were thinking in cooking up their plans to invade Egypt.

What was the lasting impact of the War of 1812? Don Hickey, Luke Reynolds and Alexander Mikaberidze join me to discuss the significant legacy of this forgotten conflict. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol | @AMikaberidze Get bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod

Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History and Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University in Shreveport and author of Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace, joins the show to discuss the Russian general Kutuzov, the hero of 1812. ▪️ Times  • 00:53 Introduction • 01:31 18th century Russia  • 04:00 A young officer • 08:57 Modernization   • 12:11 Catherine's wars • 14:30 International relations • 17:00 Shot in the head - twice • 22:11 Promotions • 29:18 Tolstoy's take on Kutuzov • 32:32 Czar Alexander • 39:21 Austerlitz • 48:28 Grand strategy in 1812 • 57:21 Tolstoy and reality • 1:02:09 Legacy

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/russian-studies

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/eastern-european-studies

Every Russian knows him purely by his patronym. He was the general who triumphed over Napoleon's Grande Armée during the Patriotic War of 1812, not merely restoring national pride but securing national identity. Many Russians consider Field Marshal Mikhail Illarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov the greatest figure of the 19th century, ahead of Pushkin, Tchaikovsky, even Tolstoy himself. Immediately after his death in 1813, Kutuzov's remains were hurried into the pantheon of heroes. Statues of him rose up across the Russian empire and later the Soviet Union. Over the course of decades and centuries he hardened into legend. As award-winning author Alexander Mikaberidze shows in Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace (Oxford UP, 2022), Kutuzov's story is far more compelling and complex than the myths that have encased him. An unabashed imperialist who rose in the ranks through his victories over the Turks and the Poles, Kutuzov was also a realist and a skeptic about military power. When the Russians and their allies were routed by the French at Austerlitz he was openly appalled by the incompetence of leadership and the sheer waste of life. Over his long career--marked equally by victory and defeat, embrace and ostracism--he grew to despise those whose concept of war had devolved to mindless attack. Here, at last, is Kutuzov as he really was--a master and survivor of intrigue, moving in and out of royal favor, committed to the welfare of those under his command, and an innovative strategist. When, reluctantly and at the 11th hour, Czar Alexander I called upon him to lead the fight against Napoleon's invading army, Kutuzov accomplished what needed to be done not by a heroic charge but by a strategic retreat. Across the generations, portraits of Kutuzov have ranged from hagiography to dismissal, with Tolstoy's portrait of him in War and Peace perhaps the most indelible of all. This immersive biography returns a touchstone figure in Russian history to human scale.

If we know Mikhail Ilarionovich Golenischev-Kutuzov, we know him as Tolstoy imagined him, as an old man, before Austerlitz, “with his uniform unbuttoned so that his fat neck bulged over his collar if escaping… in a low chair with his podgy old hands resting symmetrically on its arms'' who begins to snore loudly and rhythmically as his generals plan the battle. Why? Because he alone understands the hand of providence, or the finger of fate; because he alone “recognizes that there are forces in the universe that are ‘stronger and more important than his own will'.” Tolstoy's Kutuzov therefore decides not to decide; diminishes himself in order to triumph; realizes that he is an observer rather than pretending to be an actor. But who was Kutuzov really? And how can we know him? Those are the questions at the heart of Alexander Mikaberidze's new biography Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace. It is as concerned with Russia in the late eighteenth century, and with what was subsequently made of Kutuzov's legacy–to the very moment we record this conversation–as he is in Kutuzov's life story. Alexander Mikaberidze is Professor of European History at the Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he is also Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair for the Curatorship of the James Smith Noel Collection. This is his fourth appearance on Historically Thinking. For Further Investigation Alex Mikaberidize talked about the Napoleonic Wars as a world war in Episode 14,  and then again in Episode 155, after the publication of his book The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History (which won the 2020 Gilder-Lehrman Military History Prize) He also appeared in Episode 241: Doing the Research Brian Cox seems pretty well-cast as Kutuzov; but if you listened to the podcast closely, you'll see that the makeup people made an error

Alexander Mikaberidze joins me to talk about the man behind the myth, who forms the focus of his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace. Buy the book: Kutuzov - Alexander Mikaberidze - Oxford University Press (oup.com) Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze Support the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon

Alexander Mikaberidze is Professor of History at Louisiana State University and the author of The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History.He explains the global ramifications of the Napoleonic Wars - from India to Egypt to America. He also talks about how Napoleon was the last of the enlightened despots, whether he would have made a good startup founder, how the Napoleonic Wars accelerated the industrial revolution, the roots of the war in Ukraine, and much more!Watch on YouTube, or listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or any other podcast platform.Follow Professor Mikaberidze on Twitter. Follow me on Twitter for updates on future episodes.Timestamps:(0:00:00) Alexander Mikaberidze - Professor of history and author of “The Napoleonic Wars”(0:01:19) - The allure of Napoleon(0:13:48) - The advantages of multiple colonies(0:27:33) - The Continental System and the industrial revolution(0:34:49) - Napoleon’s legacy.(0:50:38) - The impact of Napoleonic Wars(1:01:23) - Napoleon as a startup founder(1:14:02) The advantages of war and how it shaped international government and to some extent, political structures. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.dwarkeshpatel.com

1797. October… November… December… Three months in which the United Irishmen rally themselves for another stab at rebellion… The Royal Navy smashes the Dutch at Camperdown… And the Treaty of Campo Formio grapples with European strategic interests slowly turning to the east. This is episode 24 of the Napoleonic1797. October… November… December… Three months in which the United Irishmen rally themselves for another stab at rebellion… The Royal Navy smashes the Dutch at Camperdown… And the Treaty of Campo Formio grapples with European strategic interests slowly turning to the east. This is episode 24 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which France's victories since the Revolution are further inked in to the map of Europe. [14:31] – Ciaran McDonnell on growing United Irishmen hopes [28:04] – Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Battle of Camperdown Quarterly – covering three months in which France's victories since the Revolution are further inked in to the map of Europe. [47:56] - Michael Broers on the Treaty of Campo Formio [58:00] - An extended end-of-season discussion in which Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile assess the situation as 1797 draws to a close.

1797. July… August… September… Three months in which the French military steps in to protect the republic against its voters... Horatio Nelson loses his right arm in a disastrous failure for the Royal Navy… And the arch-manipulator Talleyrand becomes France's latest foreign minister. This is episode 23 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the French Revolution sells out – again. **We have an email! Please get in touch via a recorded or written question - send in your questions to napoleonicquarterly@gmail.com. Thanks!** [14:02] - Ruth Scurr on the Fructidor coup [32:52] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on Nelson's Tenerife disaster [51:30] - Biancamaria Fontana on Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord Featuring Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze pondering the likelihood of a French descent on Egypt in the intro and their assessment of the state of play in the episode's final ten minutes.

In this bonus discussion episode Alexander Mikaberidze and Charles Esdaile bring their Napoleonic expertise to bear on the 2022 conflict in Ukraine. An earlier version of this episode contained some missing elements; this has now been corrected. Apologies. Sabotage is suspected.

1797. April… May… June. Three months in which a victorious French general secures generous peace terms from Vienna... national elections in France prompt yet another political crisis… and the Royal Navy faces a series of mutinies that puts British security on a knife-edge. This is episode 22 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which Bonaparte the statesman takes centre stage. [09:40] - Michael Broers on the Preliminaries of Leoben [31:20] - Ruth Scurr on the 1797 French elections [57:47] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Nore and Sheerness mutinies Plus from [23:05] a deep dive into the Austrian military courtesy of Charles Esdaile And from [1:07:44] Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze size up the state of Europe, including Prussia and Russia, as the First Coalition draws to a close.

Alexander Mikaberidze, Kenton White and Philip Ball join me to talk about their contributions to an exciting volume on the armies and enemies of Napoleon. Buy the book: Armies and Enemies of Napoleon, 1789-1815 | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & Company Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze | @whitey_boy | @Hindu_Stan You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist

1797. January. February. March… Three months in which the Austrians take on the French at Rivoli... An outnumbered Spanish fleet is outgunned by the British… And the Pope suffers yet another humiliation. This is episode 21 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which, for the first time in these wars, the Austrian capital comes under threat. [02:00] - Comments on the contemporary situation in Ukraine [10:06] - Headline developments for Q1-1797 [24:47] - Rick Schneid on the conclusion (very nearly) of the north Italian campaign, including the Battle of Rivoli [41:00} - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Battle of Cape St Vincent [1:03:17] - Mary Robinson on the Treaty of Tolentino, a disaster for the anti-French Papacy [1:19:10] - Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze assess the biggest question-marks of 31 March 1797

1796. October… November… December… Three months in which Bonaparte sees off another Austrian offensive – but only through some desperate fighting at Arcola… The Royal Navy, withdrawing from the Mediterranean, misses an opportunity to attack the Spanish fleet… And further north an attempted invasion of Ireland is underway. This is episode 20 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the Royal Navy begins to wonder whether France's successes on land will prevent the Royal Navy from doing its job of protecting Britain at sea. Including a discussion from [05:11] by Alexander Mikaberidze and from [1:22:50] by Charles Esdaile of the significance of Catherine the Great's death and her replacement by her son Paul I - a momentous event of great significance for this period. Plus the usual three segments: [22:15] - Rick Schneid on Napoleon Bonaparte's struggles with Austrian forces in north Italy [37:20] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the Royal Navy's withdrawal from the Mediterranean [55:55] - Ciarán McDonnell on Ireland in the 1790s and the attempted French landing at Bantry Bay This episode's main sections were recorded in January 2022.

Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History and the Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair at Louisiana State University-Shreveport, joins the show to discuss the Napoleonic Wars. Times 01:12 - Introduction 07:38 - How did European attitudes toward Napoleon change over his life? 13:34 - Nuances of nationalist sentiment Napoleon inspired 15:13 - Napoleonic wars, French hegemony, and geopolitics 20:23 - Napoleon's youth and the French Revolution 24:49 - Napoleon's early campaigns and his rise to power 29:16 - What is the Napoleonic way of war? 33:43 - What is Combined Arms and what are its advantages? 37:42 - What is the Eastern Question to Napoleon?  45:55 - How did Napoleon think about the Western Hemisphere?  53:46 - What remains of Napoleon's legacy after the Congress of Vienna? Link Book: The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History

1796. July… August… September… Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte's north Italian army runs rings around the Austrians… On the Rhine the French commanders simply can't get their act together… And in Paris the Directory looks on, uncertainly, as their young general's star continues to rise. This is episode 19 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which Bonaparte proves that the best form of defence, strategic or otherwise, is attack. [12:45] - Rick Schneid on Bonaparte's escape from the trap set by the Austrian general Wurmser [28:53] - Jordan Hayworth on Moreau and Jourdan's clashes with Archduke Charles on the Rhine [52:31] - Biancamaria Fontana on the worries, insecurities and general wobbliness of the Directory government in Paris Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their analysis of the political situation throughout, including in north Italy, south Germany and Spain.

1796. April… May… June… Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte has the Austrians on the run and forces Piedmont out of the war altogether… On the Rhine the two French armies struggle to make the same sort of progress… And parts of the Papal States are overrun by Bonaparte, who resists pressure from Paris to depose the Pope altogether. This is episode 18 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the dynamism and energy of a 20-something upstart in north Italy begins a chain of events that will astonish the world. [12:34] - Rick Schneid on Bonaparte's campaign against the Austrians and Piedmontese [42:08] - Mary Robinson on the Papal States' humiliation at the hands of the French [57:08] - Jordan Hayworth on the French offensive on the Rhine against the Austrians Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze provide their usual analysis throughout, including an assessment of the political after-effects of the north Italian tumult.

So what does research mean to you? Does it mean looking for someone somewhere on the internet who agrees with you? Then you should really listen to this podcast. This is another of our continuing series on the “moves” of historical thinking, or what I like to think of as “what historical thinking can do for you.” For if history is a way of seeing the past, then it is also a way of knowing. And that means that history can teach habits of seeing and knowing that are useful for everyone, not just professionals. Defining research in the form of a question, it means "where can I find more evidence?" It uses relevant, significant sources, found on one's own in other books, on scholarly websites, and in other places. With us to talk about research, and how he does it, is Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of European History at the Louisiana State University at Shreveport, where he is also Ruth Herring Noel Endowed Chair for the Curatorship of the James Smith Noel Collection, one of the largest private collections of antiquarian books, prints, and maps in the United States. Acclaimed as one of the “great Napoleonic scholars of today”, this is his third appearance on the podcast. He was last on to discuss his book The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History.   For Further Investigation Zotero: this program could change your life The IRISCan Book 5 Wifi–not Mikaberidze approved, but useful Episode 155: The Second World War, or, the Napoleonic Wars Episode 14: Alex Mikaberidze on the World History of the Napoleonic Wars

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An interview with Alexander Mikaberidze, author of "The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History," published by Oxford University Press in 2020. He is Professor of European History at Louisiana State University at Shreveport.

1795. April. May. June. Three months in which the French make peace with Prussia and Holland… A British attempt to stoke up trouble in Brittany appears to get off to a good start… And John Jay's deal with an old enemy divides opinion in the United States. This is episode 14 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months which sees the collapse of the First Coalition against the French and their Revolution… [14:25] – Jordan R Hayworth, Assistant Professor of Military and Security Studies at the US Air Command and Staff College, on the peace treaties with Prussia and Holland which effectively ended the First Coalition [33:44] – Mary Robinson, Associate Professor of History at the University of Lourdes, on an improbable attempt by British-backed French emigres to raise the Breton chouanerie against the Revolution [50:36] – Josh Provan of @LandOfHistory on the Jay Treaty and the outcry it provoked in US domestic politics Plus throughout Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their thoughts – and from [04:40] in particular lock horns about whether or not the Revolution really offered “nothing” to ordinary French people…

1795. January. February. March. Three months in which the French complete their conquest of the Netherlands… The British miss a chance to bring the French fleet to battle in the Med… And the French Revolution comes to terms with religion. This is episode 13 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which this initial tussle for the Low Countries ends in defeat for the Allies as the Netherlands falls to the arms of the Revolution. [07:11] - Philip Ball on the Netherlands falling to the French - and the cavalry charge across the Texel that never was [21:42] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on a doomed French attempt to retake Corsica [38:24] - Mary Robinson on the Law of Religious Toleration and its implications for the restive Vendee. Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer perspectives from across the European continent - and nearly manage to avoid arguing until an excellent mini-spat from around [1:01:00]...

1794. July. August. September. Three months in which Maximilien Robespierre appears to sleepwalk his way to the guillotine... The British and the Austrians are going backwards fast in the Low Countries... And in the Mediterranean British forces finally wrest a useful prize from the French. This is episode 11 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the Terror finally consumes its own. [08:50] - Marisa Linton on the Thermidorean reaction and Robespierre's grisly end. [21:30] - Garry Wills on Allied struggles as the Austrians check out of the Low Countries for good. [41:25] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on the British capture of Corsica - and its implications for power politics in the Western Mediterranean. Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze contribute their usual commentary throughout. There is a rogue rumble of thunder in this episode somewhere... see if you can spot it...

1794. April. May. June. Three months in which the French and British fight their first major fleet action of these wars… as France is gripped by the Great Terror, the man at its centre is going through a personal crisis… And on the frontline the French scrape major victories at Tourcoing and Fleurus – thanks in part to the Austrians letting down the British. This is episode ten of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which infighting and the French foil the Allied Plan of Destruction. [09:13] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers describes how the Royal Navy won the Glorious First of June - but the French have a good claim to success too. [29:00] - Marisa Linton on the Great Terror and Robespierre's mental breakdown [47:02] - Philip Ball updates on the latest proceedings in the Low Countries, where the French continue to make progress. Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their inimitable analysis as usual throughout.

1794. January, February, March. Three months in which the French Revolution's radicals see enemies everywhere, even amongst their own… The French military machine takes decisive steps to improve itself… And the colonial world is rocked by news that the National Convention agrees to abolish slavery in Saint-Domingue. This is episode 9 of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which Robespierre acts against his own. [14:38] - David Andress on Robespierre and co's decision to move against both the radical Hebertists and the moderate(ish) Danton and his indulgents, too. [37:08] - Rafe Blaufarb on the Amalgame and the French Army's game-changing reforms [49:42] - Christy Pichichero on the momentous decision to abolish slavery on Saint-Domingue Plus Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze provide their usual analysis of the state of play.

Austerlitz, Wagram, Borodino, Trafalgar, Leipzig, Waterloo: these are the places most closely associated with the era of the Napoleonic Wars. But how did this period of nearly continuous conflict affect the world beyond Europe? The immensity of the fighting waged by France against England, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, and the immediate consequences of the tremors that spread throughout the world. In this ambitious and far-ranging work, Alexander Mikaberidze argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood in an international perspective. France struggled for dominance not only on the plains of Europe but also in the Americas, West and South Africa, Ottoman Empire, Iran, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Taking specific regions in turn, Mikaberidze discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long- and short-term contexts. From the British expeditions to Argentina and South Africa to the Franco-Russian maneuvering in the Ottoman Empire, the effects of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars would shape international affairs well into the next century. In Egypt, the wars led to the rise of Mehmed Ali and the emergence of a powerful state; in North America, the period transformed and enlarged the newly established United States; and in South America, the Spanish colonial empire witnessed the start of national-liberation movements that ultimately ended imperial control. Skillfully narrated and deeply researched, here at last is the global history of the period, one that expands our view of the Napoleonic Wars and their role in laying the foundations of the modern world.

1793. October, November, December. Three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte helps the French retake Toulon… the Austrians set themselves up for a fall at Wattingnies… and in the Caribbean the situation on Saint Domingue descends further into the mire. This is episode eight of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the French revolutionaries crush their enemies within and without through the merciless use of brute force. [4:15] – An extended opening section in which Charles Esdaile tells the story of the horror of the Vendee during this quarter [15:15] – Alexander Mikaberidze on the recapture of Toulon [29:20] – Philip Ball on the Austrian siege of Mauberge and the Battle of Wattingnies [46:25] – Christy Pichichero on Toussaint Louverture and the Haitian Slave Revolt up to the end of 1793 Plus from [1:05:43] Charles Esdaile and Alex Mikaberidze sum up not just this three months but the entire two years covered by season one. Also, keep on listening for the final three minutes! It's got lots of thunder!

1793. July, August, September. Three months in which the machinery of the Terror grinds into action… Toulon hands itself over to the Allies but is soon under siege… And Allied hopes of making progress against the border fortresses protecting France in Flanders meet another major setback. This is episode seven of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which Napoleon Bonaparte first makes his mark on the Revolution. [11:48] – Marisa Linton on the beginnings of the Terror [23:56] – Alexander Mikaberidze on the Federalist Revolts and Toulon's uprising [46:25] – Paul Demet on the campaign in the Low Countries and the Battle of Hondschoote Plus from [36:40] Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze discuss Napoleon Bonaparte who arrives on the scene for the first time; and from [1:05:13] they assess the situation at the end of this turbulent three months.

1793. April, May, June. Three months in which a leading French general defects to the Allies... In Paris the game is up for the ruling Girondin faction as the sans-culottes and the Jacobins force them out… and revolt and insurrection erupts in the Vendee. This is episode six of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the Jacobins mount their takeover of the revolution. [08:40] - David Andress on the Vendee [21:43] - Marisa Linton on the downfall of the Brissotins [37:14] - Philip Ball on Dumouriez's defection Plus from [52:43] Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze size up the state of play at the end of this three-month period and look ahead to the big cliffhangers and question-marks as we head into the second half of 1793.

1793. January. February. March. Three months in which the French revolutionary wave finally breaks against the rock of the Austrian military at Neerwinden... the French declare war against Britain, the Netherlands and Spain... and a King loses his head to the guillotine. This is episode five of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which the stakes are raised across Europe. [07:15] - Marisa Linton on the execution of Louis XVI [23:48] - Philip Ball on the Allied defeat at Neerwinden [41:18] - David Andress on the French declarations of war against Britain and Spain Plus Alexander Stevenson is joined by Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze throughout for analysis and expert summaries - and from [56:23] an assessment of the state of play on 31 March 1793.

Professor Alexander Mikaberidze of Louisiana State University discusses his amibitious history of the 1792-1815 period, The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History (2020).

1792. October, November, December. Three months in which the French win a major victory against the Austrians, opening up the road into Belgium... An extraordinary and audacious raid over the Rhine gets out of hand… And the British government is beginning to realise that events on the continent are starting to get a little out of hand. This is episode four of the Napoleonic Quarterly – covering three months in which allied hopes of crushing the Revolution before Christmas are well and truly extinguished. [10:40] - Philip Ball on the French victory at Jemappes [24:48] - Paul Demet on Custine's invasion of Germany [41:10] - Jacqueline Reiter on the tensions underlying British attitudes towards the continent in 1792 Plus Alexander Stevenson is joined by Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze throughout for analysis and expert summaries - and from [57:56] an assessment of the state of play on 31 December 1792.

1792. July, August, September: three months in which the French win a surprising first victory at Valmy… A fevered atmosphere in Paris leads to the removal of the King and the founding of a Republic… And in eastern Europe Russia has its way with Poland with a disaster for King Stanislaus now in the offing. This is episode three of the Napoleonic Quarterly, in which the myth of the irresistible French revolutionary spirit on the battlefield has been well and truly born. [05:28] - David Andress on the fevered atmosphere in Paris, the radicals' march on the Tuileries and the September Massacres [20:43] - Rafe Blaufarb on the unexpected French victory against the Austrians and Prussians at Valmy [37:00] - Adam Zamoyski on the disastrous consequences of the Russo-Polish War for Poland Plus Alexander Stevenson is joined by Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze throughout for analysis and expert summaries - and from [48:31] an assessment of the state of play on 30 September 1792.

1792. April, May, June: three months in which the French Revolutionary Wars begin in earnest… the Haitian Slave Revolt takes a turn for the worse… and Russian forces intent on crushing the Poles begin rolling westwards towards Warsaw. This is episode two of the Napoleonic Quarterly, and swords are being unsheathed across the European mainland. [08:00] - Rafe Blaufarb on the state of the French military as the Revolution goes to war [26:43] - Christy Pichichero on the Haitian Slave Revolt and how the French colony of Saint Domingue was plunged into turmoil [48:29] - Adam Zamoyski on the crisis in eastern Europe leading to the Russo-Polish War of 1792 And throughout, Charles Esdaile and Alexander Mikaberidze offer their commentary and expert analysis on the overall situation.

Queen Tamar was one of Georgia's most iconic and colourful rulers, a powerful medieval sovereign who controlled large parts of the Caucasus and the eastern side of the Black Sea and forged strong cultural links with both the Byzantine West and the Persian South. Her influence extended beyond the battlefield: she presided over the last phase of the Georgian ‘Golden Age' which saw the building of classic Georgian churches and a flowering of the Arts that produced one of Georgia's most important poets. So who was Queen Tamar? How did she rise to power and outmanoeuvre her enemies? And why do the myths about her rule publicised by her faithful chroniclers persist till today? Bridget Kendall is joined by Dr. Ekaterine Gedevanishvili, Senior Researcher at the National Centre for the History of Georgian Art in Tbilisi; Alexander Mikaberidze, Professor of History at Louisiana State University; Dr. Sandro Nikolaishvili, researcher at the University of Southern Denmark, who works on retracing connections between the Byzantine and Georgian worlds; and Donald Rayfield, Emeritus Professor of Russian and Georgian at Queen Mary, University of London. (Image: Queen Tamar, detail of a mural in Vardzia monastery, Georgia, c. 12th century. Credit: G. Chubinashvili National Research Centre for Georgian Art History and Heritage Preservation, Tbilisi)

The Napoleonic Wars was a series of conflicts between the French Empire led by Napoleon Bonaparte and other European Powers. In the aftermath of the French revolution and changes under Napoleon, the French won multiple campaigns against the Austrian, Russian, and Prussian Empires expanding its influence all across Europe. But from that point on, the Peninsular War in Spain and Continental system chipped away at the French Empire. Ultimately, the tipping point came when Napoleon decided to invade Russia in 1812 losing the majority of his army as the European empires formed a coalition to get rid of him. Napoleon returned to power in 1815 but was quickly defeated again signaling an end to the conflict. The wars led to unprecedented social, economic, and political change throughout Europe and led to almost 100 years of peace until World War I. We also interviewed Dr.  Alexander Mikaberidze who is a professor at LSU Shrevport. He researches extensively on this period and his recent book is, "The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History" which we highly recommend. A great overview of one of the most important events in world history!

Austerlitz, Wagram, Borodino, Trafalgar, Leipzig, Waterloo: these are the battles most closely associated with the Napoleonic Wars. But how did this period of nearly continuous warfare affect the world beyond Europe? The immensity of the fighting waged by France against England, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, and the immediate consequences of the tremors that spread from France as a result, overshadow the profound repercussions that the Napoleonic Wars had throughout the world. In his new book The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History (Oxford University Press, 2020), Professor Alexander Mikaberidze of the department of History at Louisiana State University, argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood with an international context in mind. France struggled for dominance not only on the plains of Europe but also in the Americas, West and South Africa, Ottoman Empire, Iran, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Taking specific regions in turn, Professor Mikaberidze discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long- and short-term contexts. From the British expeditions to Argentina and South Africa to the Franco-Russian maneuvering in the Ottoman Empire, the effects of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars would shape international affairs well into the next century. Skillfully narrated and deeply researched, here at last is the complete global history of the period, one that expands our contemporary view of the Napoleonic Wars and their role in laying the foundations of the modern world. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written recently for Chatham House's International Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Austerlitz, Wagram, Borodino, Trafalgar, Leipzig, Waterloo: these are the battles most closely associated with the Napoleonic Wars. But how did this period of nearly continuous warfare affect the world beyond Europe? The immensity of the fighting waged by France against England, Prussia, Austria, and Russia, and the immediate consequences of the tremors that spread from France as a result, overshadow the profound repercussions that the Napoleonic Wars had throughout the world. In his new book The Napoleonic Wars: A Global History (Oxford University Press, 2020), Professor Alexander Mikaberidze of the department of History at Louisiana State University, argues that the Napoleonic Wars can only be fully understood with an international context in mind. France struggled for dominance not only on the plains of Europe but also in the Americas, West and South Africa, Ottoman Empire, Iran, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Taking specific regions in turn, Professor Mikaberidze discusses major political-military events around the world and situates geopolitical decision-making within its long- and short-term contexts. From the British expeditions to Argentina and South Africa to the Franco-Russian maneuvering in the Ottoman Empire, the effects of the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars would shape international affairs well into the next century. Skillfully narrated and deeply researched, here at last is the complete global history of the period, one that expands our contemporary view of the Napoleonic Wars and their role in laying the foundations of the modern world. Charles Coutinho Ph. D. of the Royal Historical Society, received his doctorate from New York University. His area of specialization is 19th and 20th-century European, American diplomatic and political history. He has written recently for Chatham House's International Affairs.

We're very lucky to have Alexander Mikaberidze back to discuss a few more important Russian generals and the crossing of the Berezina.     The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #53 – Alex Mikaberidze part 4 appeared first on Napoleon.

Alexander Mikaberidze joins us again on this episode to share deep biographical details about the major Russian Generals around the war of 1812 – Kutusov, Bagration, Barclay de Tolly, Tolstoy – the men who defeated Napoleon with a highly unusual strategy.     The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast #52 – Alex Mikaberidze on The Russian Generals appeared first on Napoleon.

Our guest today is again the wonderful Alexander Mikaberidze. We continue the discussion from where we left off in Episode 50, talking about Napoleon's entry into Moscow, the burning of Moscow, and the “strategic withdrawal”. Was the burning of Moscow deliberate strategy on behalf of the Russians? If they hadn't burned it, would the outcome […] The post The Napoleon Bonaparte Podcast 51 – Alex Mikaberidze on The Burning of Moscow appeared first on Napoleon.