Spring 2025 OLLI Digital Catalog

French Revolution, Part 7: Napoleonic Wars Concluded (G213)

G – History

The French Empire stood at its peak from 1807 to 1812, but Napoleon made the fateful decision for a second attack on Austria, for which he needed Russian support. Not obtaining it, he invaded Russia and suffered an epic disaster. He could have survived, but the allies now knew his military methods, and defeat followed. There were continuities and changes across the years of the revolution and Napoleon. Also, major legacies played out over the next century, especially liberalism, democracy and nationalism. These are the meanings behind this era of history.

This offering meets for a total of 13 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: John Bullock

BULLOCK, JOHN–A.B., St. Joseph’s University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania. Retired from Northwestern State University of Louisiana, Western Washington University, Holy Family University and Villanova University.

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