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Napoleon's Way of Waging Peace Nov 22, 2020

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Professor Beatrice de Graaf returns in a brilliant discussion of Napoleon's diplomacy, and how the different nations of Europe struggled to achieve state security both during and immediately after his reign.

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Beatrice's book Fighting Terror after Napoleon is available to order from Cambridge University Press online now.

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Napoleon's Greatest Battle - Part 2 Nov 18, 2020

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In the second instalment of 'Napoleon's Greatest Battle', Vanya Bellinger, Marcus Cribb and Will Fletcher join me to make the cases for Arcole, Toulon and Jena-Auerstadt.

Part of Napoleon month.

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Napoleon the Great Debate Nov 15, 2020

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In an epic discussion on a wide range of aspects of Napoleon's rule and reputation, Marcus Cribb and Luke Daly Groves have a passionate, detailed, and respectful debate about the opposing perspectives on the Emperor's life. We also discuss why Napoleon is a bit like ordering a take away!

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Napoleon's Greatest Battle - Part 1 Nov 12, 2020

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In the first of two episodes on Napoleon's greatest battles, I'm joined by Josh Provan, Rachel Stark, Jimmy Chen and Geraint Thatcher as each makes the case for a different engagement deserving the title of Napoleon's greatest. We discuss Rivoli, Austerlitz, Marengo and Berezina, whilst also discussing whether Napoleon was a gambler, how the Pratzen heights were like a piece of cheese, and why fighting morons matters in war.

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Napoleon's Way of Waging War Nov 08, 2020

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In the second installment of Napoleon month, I speak to Dr William Fletcher about Napoleon's command style, his successes and his flaws, covering everything from tactics to corps systems and grand strategy. You can also watch the interview for free on Youtube here:

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Napoleon's Life and Reputation Nov 04, 2020

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In the first instalment of 'Napoleon month', I explore Napoleon's life, and dig into some of the myths, controversies and subtleties, whilst offering my own views on his actions, and his reputation.

The Battle of Znaim: 1809's Forgotten Battle Oct 21, 2020

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In this extended special, I speak to John Gill, author of 'The Battle of Znaim: Napoleon, The Habsburgs and the end of the War of 1809', about the significance of this forgotten battle, and what actually happened.

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Wellington's Greatest Victory? - The Lines of Torres Oct 07, 2020

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I speak to Peninsular War historian Mark Thompson, and Chairman of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras about the significance of the fortifications in defeating the third French invasion of Portugal, the controversies surrounding their construction, and the efforts that are going on to restore the lines and educate people about their significance.

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Napoleonic surgery, medicine & the human cost of war Sep 23, 2020

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Michael Crumplin, historian, surgeon and author of 'Men of Steel' and 'Waterloo: After the Glory', joins me to discuss Napoleonic Era surgery, medicine, and surviving illness. We also talk Master & Commander, and why Wellington was a great medic.

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Napoleon, theatre & censorship Sep 09, 2020

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I speak to Clare Siviter about theatre during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, power plays (in many senses) and the subtle realities of censorship.

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