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Reference Works

Curl, James Stevens. Egyptomania: The Egyptian Revival, a Recurring Theme in the History of Taste. Manchester, UK: Manchester University Press, 1994. (3-MAL 94-13038)
Includes an essay on “The Egyptian Revival after the Napoleonic Campaigns in Egypt,” which describes the contributions of Denon Vivant, Thomas Hope, and others, and how the use of Egyptian motifs fit into contemporary Neoclassical expression, especially in furniture design.

Glover, Michael. The Napoleonic Wars: An Illustrated History, 1792-1815. London: Batsford, 1979. (JFF 80-1366)
Overview study of the chronological progression of conflicts from the time of the French Revolution until Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo. Provides quick access to dates, statistics, and historical context.

Historical Dictionary of the Napoleonic Era. Edited by George F. Nafziger. Lanham: Scarecrow Press, 2002. (*R-DG 02-3989)
Ready reference tool for looking up key terms for individuals, locations, battles, and other events of the time period.