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Subtitle: Napoleon's Europe and the birth of warfare as we know it.The 20th century is usually seen as "the century of total war" but the author, with a historian's keen insight and a journalist's flair for detail, exposes the surprising parallels between Napoleon's day and our own. A fascinating and brilliant work of history. Masterly storytelling. A mesmerizing account not just of the Napoleonic wars but all of modern history. Bibliography. Index.