A reference to the latest saga of the French Emperor

This book closing the trilogy of Jacques-Olivier Boudon on the French Emperor. In a very clear style the author gives us a very specific document very retailer who does not lack panache. The book tends to be a reference in this epic that forged the Napoleonic legend. Nothing is missing so that the reader feels in the midst of veterans of the Guard. On reading the immense hope you understand (disappointed) that represented the return of Napoleon in France, we felt perfectly rejection felt by many French people regarding the Restoration.

J.-O. Boudon does not just describe only political events or battles, he shows us the feelings of the inhabitants, local events, reactions in the villages and countryside. It provides a comprehensive picture of France in the Hundred Days.

Only small problem, I think it lacks some p cards. ex. for the campaign of Murat or insurrection in the west. We must wait and see page 225 for the first card, the Belgian campaign. Regarding the maps themselves, if they are legible and detailed, there is a desire to distinguish the troops involved, as there are many shades of gray sometimes difficult to distinguish.

I would have also liked to have a map of Europe showing the English possessions (Hannover), those of William I of the Netherlands, which then regrouped Belgium, Prussia and multiple German states, some of which are rebel ( Saxony), the Austrian possessions in Italy, the Kingdom of the Two Sicilies, the Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, etc. to realize the forces involved and the time card policy, quite different from that of today.

Apart from that, this book is very readable (good paper, good coverage) and richly documented, so it certainly will appeal to lovers of Bonaparte's epic.