Napoleon’s Last Victory and the Emergence of Modern War, Paperback by Epstein, Robert M., ISBN 070060751X, ISBN-13 9780700607518, Brand New, Free shipping in the US Epstein argues that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian War of 1809. He examines 1809 in terms of the evolving systems of recruitment, organization, and command used by both sides.