Reading War & Peace, I've come to realize my understanding of how the French Revolution ended up bringing about Napoleon is rather weak.
Any suggestions? I'm not afraid of dry, but the best nonfiction history books are usually written well.
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*The French Revolution and Napoleon: Crucible of the Modern World* by Jack R. Censer
A fabulous start is *Swords Around a Throne: Napoleon’s Grande Armee*, by military historian John Elting. It is a must-read standard work.