Memoirs by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

The essay’s introduction

The essay’s introduction is uncomplicated and to the point. Memoirs by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, which is the name of the author, is highlighted. The author’s background material is also expressed functionally. By identifying the passage in the historical record from which it is derived, the piece is precise. Identification will be easier to find in case of future reference rather than checking the complete source.

The historical context of the source

The historical context of the source is adequately provided, including relevant times and events that occurred when General Bonaparte was in Egypt. It has a relation to specific incidences for example, “The book section has an expedition on July 1st off the Coast of Africa.” The historical source covers the broader content. That gives a breakdown of specifically what is to be addressed. The source is also summarized in details by giving a breakthrough and timeline of the Egypt conquest and the struggles of French soldiers. The audience is catered for due to the selection of accurate and precise language. Another strong point is, “in the periodic named French Fiasco in Egypt, a similar story is told.” The piece does not rely on one source, but it relates Bonaparte’s origin to specific occurrences. That gives the piece a lot of strength and supporting evidence.

The connection of sentences and arrangement of paragraphs

The connection of sentences and arrangement of paragraphs gives the piece a flow for clear understanding. The section has a good stand, but I would consider giving it more strength by stating its credibility and not just supporting any point provided in the source. It would be good to have a literature review through accessing the value of ideas. Finally, I would consider bringing the content to a real-life situation by checking on its applicability to support historical debates. However, the piece is well-organized, and it has pointed out the idea intended for the audience. There is an explicit representation of points with developing phrases and conjunctions to connect ideas.

Bibliography

Brandt, Anthony. 2010. “FRENCH FIASCO IN EGYPT.” Military History 27, no. 3: 40. MasterFILE Premier, EBSCOhost (accessed November 28, 2017).

Jabartī, ʻAbd al-Raḥmān, and Shmuel Moreh. Napoleon in Egypt: Al-Jabarti’s Chronicle of the French Occupation, 1798. Princeton, N.J.: M. Wiener, 1993.