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Christine Haynes is Associate Professor of History at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Haynes draws on a wealth of evidence to weave a rich history of the occupation that provided a key moment of reflection over the political idea of 'Europe.' This is an impressive contribution to the literature on the French Restoration, liberalism in nineteenth-century Europe, occupation and peacemaking. -- Rachel Chrastil, author of <i>The Siege of Strasbourg</i> A very good book, written with verve and attention to archival detail, in a manner reminiscent of the great historian of France Richard Cobb. In addition to being the first serious English-language treatment of an important subject, it is an exemplary blend of social, cultural, financial, and economic (as well as military and diplomatic) history. -- Rafe Blaufarb, author of <i>The Great Demarcation</i> While warfare tends to get more attention, how wars end and how societies are rebuilt afterwards is often just as important. In this deeply researched, elegantly written book, Haynes offers a compelling and insightful account of the Allied occupation of France after the wars against Napoleon. She gives a visceral sense of what the experience was like for all parties and shows how the occupation enabled the making of a lasting peace and the reconstruction of French society and politics. -- Brian E. Vick, author of <i>The Congress of Vienna</i>
