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Visionaries In Opposition: Napoleon, Talleyrand, And The Future Of France, Seth J. Browner
Visionaries In Opposition: Napoleon, Talleyrand, And The Future Of France, Seth J. Browner
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This thesis is a study of the relationship between Napoleon and Talleyrand, the foreign minister. It examines their relationship from the vantage point of three key events: the coup of 18 Brumaire, the Strasbourg memorandum, and Talleyrand's resignation. Ultimately, this study finds that their relationship was troubled, and the falling out occurred because of a difference in their goals. Napoleon wanted to build an empire. Talleyrand wanted to reintegrate France into the system of European powers.