Esdaile, Charles J.
Outpost of Empire
- ISBN 13:
- 9780806142784
- author:
- Esdaile, Charles J.
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- University of Oklahoma Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 520
- Dimensions:
- 22.86 x 16.26 x 4.32 centimetres
- Genre:
- History, Europe, France,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Napoleon's forces invaded Spain in 1808, but it wasn't until two years later that they overran the southern region of Andalucía. For just under three years, this far-flung outpost remained under French control, yet its occupation was marked by a unique blend of resistance and accommodation.
Charles J. Esdaile's groundbreaking study examines the complex and chaotic response to the French invasion, moving beyond traditional military history to explore the social, cultural, geographical, political, and military conditions that made Andalucía particularly resistant to French rule.
This book is a significant contribution to the field of occupation studies, which seeks to understand how a victorious army attempts to reconcile a conquered populace to the new political order. By combining military history with political and social history, Esdaile sheds light on the cultural terrain of war, revealing the battles fought not just for territory, but also for hearts and minds.
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