The Evolution of an EmpireEVOLUTION OF AN EMPIREReading editionChapter navigation27 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterEVOLUTION OF AN EMPIREFRANCEChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIChapter IChapter IIChapter IIIChapter IVChapter VChapter VIChapter VIIChapter VIIIChapter IXChapter XChapter XIChapter XIIPrevious chapter ←Front matterNext chapter →FRANCEAll chapters and sections (27)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsEVOLUTION OF AN EMPIREFRANCEChapters123456789101112123456789101112A BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF← Front matterFRANCE →