How do you solve a problem like Napoleon?
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Welcome to the History Extra podcast. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, it fell to Britain to maintain the balance of power in Europe. But how could such a small island manage such a task? How could it prevent the rise of another tricorned tyrant? Well that's the subject of Andrew Lambert's sweeping book, No More Napoleons.
Speaking to Kevlotchen, He explains how Britain kept Europe at peace without the need for huge armies, why Belgium was so important to maintaining stability on the continent, and why the idea of Britannia ruling the waves continues to be relevant today. Andrew, thank you so much for joining us today. It's a pleasure to have you on a podcast. Now we're talking about your book No More Napoleons.
This is the story of how Britain made sure it wouldn't face another Napoleon Bonaparte. If I could ask you quite a big question at start. How do they go about that? In the 20 odd years it took to defeat the French Revolution and Napoleon, 20 odd years, which is effectively an adult lifetime for many people, Britain realizes that security is critical, that Europe is not something it wants to be in. In, it's something that it needs to manage.
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