This book seeks to offer a new way of viewing the French Wars of 1792-1815. It shows how the unprecedented mobilisation of this era forged a generation of soldiers and civilians sharing a common experience of suffering and a veteran sensibility.

Mark Lawrence is the author of several books, including the award-winning Spanish Civil Wars. He works on modern European and Latin American history, as well as the comparative history of civil war. He is based at the University of Kent.

1. Introduction 2. Context of the French Revolution and the Art of War 3. Living with Campaigning 4. Living with Armies 5. Living with Empires 6. Living with Insurrection 7.Conclusion