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At the dawn of the nineteenth century, Britain faced two revolutions at once. Across Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte reshaped borders, crushed armies, and threatened the balance of power. At home, factories, coal mines, ironworks, steam engines, and rapidly growing cities were transforming everyday life with equal force.
Napoleon and the Industrial Revolution explores how Britain survived the Napoleonic Wars while becoming the world's first industrial nation. From Horatio Nelson and the Battle of Trafalgar to the Duke of Wellington, the Peninsular War, and the final defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, the book brings the military struggle to life through its commanders, soldiers, and civilians.
Beyond the battlefield, it examines the sweeping changes that reshaped British society: the Agricultural Revolution, the rise of factories, the power of coal and steam, the growth of industrial cities, and the harsh realities of child labor and working-class life. It concludes with the Reform Act of 1832, a landmark political change that reflected the pressure created by a rapidly modernizing nation.
Audiobook details
GenreHistory
Length5 hrs 47 mins
Narrated bySantiago Machain
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJun 21, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
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