Napoleon's 100 Days

What actually happened in Napoleonic France in the 100 days? Professor Kate Astbury and Dr Michael Rowe join me to a deep dive into the politics and impact of Napoleon's return to France - the key part of the history that gets overshadowed by Waterloo. This conversation is an extension of the discussion that we began on BBC's In Our Time - You can catch that episode here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001y8fp Kate Astbury's books can be found at: https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/modernlanguages/academic/ka/ Mike Rowe's books can be found at: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/michael-rowe

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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter? Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.