This comprehensive history of the Kingdom of Westphalia is a must-read for students of Napoleonic Europe. Drawing on newly discovered archival sources, the author provides a detailed account of the kingdom's political, social, and economic history from its establishment in 1807 until its dissolution in 1813. This work sheds new light on the lasting impact of French rule on German society and politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.