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530 Readings in European History BIBLIOGRAPHY A. Refer- ences. Napoleon's Reforms in France : Fournier, Napoleon, Chapter IX, pp. 221-241. Campaign of Austerlitz : Fournier, Chapter XI, pp. 283-324; Fyffe, Modern Europe, Chapter VI, pp. 179-207. Napoleon's Creation of New States: Fournier, Chapter XII, PP- 3 2 5-355- Jena and Tilsit: Fournier, Chapter XIII, pp. 356-390; Fyffe, Chapter VII, pp. 208-246. Napoleon's Empire at its Height : Fournier, Chapter XVI, PP- 493 - 535 ! Fyffe, Chapter IX, pp. 271-306. Russian Campaign : Fournier, Chapter XVII, pp. 536-579; Fyffe, Chapter X, pp. 307-329. German War of Liberation : Fournier, Chapter XVIII, pp. 580- 642; Fyffe, Chapter XI, pp. 330-367. Waterloo: Fournier, Chapter XX, pp. 694-720. B. Addi- tional read- ing in English. FOURNIER, August, Napoleon the First, A Biography, 1903 ; English translation from the German, edited by Professor E. G. Bourne. The best treatment in one volume; scholarly, well written, gives much atten- tion to the general European situation, and is supplied with an extensive and admirable bibliography. Sloane, William M., Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, 4 vols., 4to. magnificently illustrated. A new and cheaper library edition is to be issued. One of the great standard biographies, based upon a long and careful study of the sources. The author confines himself mainly to the personal history of Napoleon, giving much attention to his early years, and makes no attempt to write the history of Europe during the Napoleonic period. Rose, J. H., The Life of Napoleon L, 2 vols., 1902. A careful, up-to- date account, mainly political. Lanfrey, Pierre, History of Napoleon, 4 vols. Translated from the French. This work was interrupted by the author's death, and reaches only to the close of 181 1. While the writer makes constant use of the best of sources, Napoleon's own letters, his attitude is unfair, and the motives ascribed for Napoleon's policy are always the lowest. The work forms an excellent antidote to that of Thiers (see below). Thiers, History of the Consulate and Empire. Several editions of the English translation are available. Thiers shows an unmistakable