Matthew MacLachlan
Encyclopedia
Matthew MacLachlan is a British freelance historian whose work is published in the national academic journal History Review, a sister publication of History Today
magazine.
His work primarily focuses on revolutionary France and Napoleon's rise to and decline from power in the later Early Modern period
. His work on Napoleon's downfall has been particularly criticised for its revisionist
attitude to the established arguments of Philip G. Dwyer and Albert Sorel
.
History Today
History Today is an illustrated history magazine. Published monthly in London since January 1951, it is the world's leading, and possibly oldest, history magazine. Its successful mission has always been to present serious and authoritative history to as wide a public as possible...
magazine.
His work primarily focuses on revolutionary France and Napoleon's rise to and decline from power in the later Early Modern period
Early modern period
In history, the early modern period of modern history follows the late Middle Ages. Although the chronological limits of the period are open to debate, the timeframe spans the period after the late portion of the Middle Ages through the beginning of the Age of Revolutions...
. His work on Napoleon's downfall has been particularly criticised for its revisionist
Historical revisionism
In historiography, historical revisionism is the reinterpretation of orthodox views on evidence, motivations, and decision-making processes surrounding a historical event...
attitude to the established arguments of Philip G. Dwyer and Albert Sorel
Albert Sorel
Albert Sorel , was a French historian. He was born at Honfleur and remained throughout his life a lover of his native Normandy. His father, a rich manufacturer, wanted him to take over the business but his literary vocation prevailed. He went to live in Paris, where he studied law and, after a...
.