The Genesis of Napoleonic Propaganda, 1796–1799 (Gutenberg-e) - Hardcover

This book is a thoroughly researched, fully referenced, interesting, and informative study. It is generally well written and highly recommended for all interested in the subject matter, from undergraduates to researchers. -- Leigh Whaley American Historical Review

Wayne Hanley's The Genesis of Napoleonic Propaganda, 1796-1799 makes clever use of images as well as text to show the artful self-crafting on the part of a young provincial on the make. Using a term actually invented at or near the Revolution, the book makes propaganda into a key element in the rise of Napoleon. With a solid interfacing of cultural and political history, Hanley's novel approach meshes with recent works on the Revolution by Lynn Hunt, Carla Hesse, and others.