The book "History of the Consulate and the Empire. Volume 05/20, which follows the History of the French Revolution" was written by the famous French historian Adolphe Thiers. In this work, the author studies in detail the period of the Consulate and the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte in the period from 1799 to 1815. The book tells about domestic politics, foreign diplomacy, military campaigns and the cultural context of that time. Thanks to an in-depth analysis of events, open sources and his own observations, Thiers reveals important aspects of the history of France and Europe of that period. Excellently researched and written, the work is an indispensable source of knowledge for anyone interested in the history of political events of the 19th century.