What book should I read to best understand the Napoleonic Era?

by jpmckean

Or maybe just one isn't enough?

DonaldFDraper

It would... depend on what you are looking for because the Napoleonic Era is certainly one of the best documented eras for a large variety of subjects, which I'm primarily focused on the French experience and the theory behind the era rather than individual battles. I would recommend that you look at our book list which I have mostly built for just the Napoleonic Era.