THE NAPOLEON
OPTIONS
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| CONTENT: This compelling alternate history, brilliantly written by ten leading international authors, presents the great maybes of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. The Napoleon Options focuses on some of the pivotal episodes of those catastrophic wars, gives them a historical twist and explores in detail an alternate sequence of historical events. Rooted firmly in reality, and projected from entirely factual events, these dramatic possibilities are played out as though they actually happened in vivid and dramatic narratives. As the Napoleonic conflict had such an impact on the formation of the modern world, these captivating scenarios colourfully illustrate how alternate events might well have shaped a radically different world. They graphically illustrate the role of chance in history and demonstrate the far-reaching consequences of minor changes upon the surging course of events. THE WHAT-IFS OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS What if the French had invaded Ireland in 1796? by Paddy Griffith What if there had been no battle of the Nile? by Charles S. Grant What if the British had lost Vimiero, and Portugal, in 1808? by Philip Haythornthwaite What if the Austrians had attacked earlier in 1809? by John H. Gill (USA) What if the Russians had won at Borodino? by Digby Smith What if Napoleons invasion of Russia had been successful? by Jonathan North What if Napoleon had retaken Berlin in 1813? by John Gallaher (USA) What if Wellington had abandoned Quatre Bras on 16 June 1815? by Peter Hofschr"er What if Napoleon had had more troops at Waterloo? by Andrew Uffindell What if the French had rallied after Waterloo? by John R. Elting (USA) KEY POINTS: n Contributions by leading military historians n Gripping narratives of ten alternate scenarios n A vital addition to this popular genre |
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