The Napoleonic Source Book

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780816025473
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Napoleonic Source Book written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive account of the Napoleonic wars examines military strategies, tactics, weaponry, and leading military and naval figures

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Arms & Armour
ISBN 13 : 9781854092878
Total Pages : 414 pages
Book Rating : 4.71/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Napoleonic Source Book written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a brief chronological account of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars to act as a quick reference, the remaining volume provides in sharp detail a survey of the basic capabilities and use of the weaponry of the era, a review of each state's participation in those ongoing conflicts, brief biographical notices of some of the leading military leaders, an update on the development of Napoleonic literature, a glossary of military terms, and a section devoted to miscellaneous facts and figures.

Author : Digby Smith
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1784380008
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Charge! written by Digby Smith and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-15 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the leading voices on national-security issues in the US Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword. Congressman Steve Israel represents New York's second district and is a member of the House Appropriations Committee and former member of the Armed Services Committee.

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Arms & Armour
ISBN 13 : 9781854093516
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The World War One Source Book written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1996 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains chapters on the history of the war, weapons and tactics, individual assessments of the warring nations, biographies of the leading figures, and sources of more information.

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Cassell
ISBN 13 : 9781854093912
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Who was who in the Napoleonic Wars written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Cassell. This book was released on 1998 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A biographical dictionary which profiles the men and women who played important roles in the Napoleonic Wars.

Author : Philip Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1781599866
Total Pages : 343 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Redcoats written by Philip Haythornthwaite and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-19 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What was a British soldiers life like during the Napoleonic Wars? How was he recruited and trained? How did he live on home service and during service abroad? And what was his experience of battle? In this landmark book Philip Haythornthwaite traces the career of a British soldier from enlistment, through the key stages of his path through the military system, including combat, all the way to his eventual discharge. His fascinating account shows how varied the recruits of the day were, from urban dwellers and weavers to plowboys and laborers, and they came from all regions of the British Isles including Ireland and Scotland. Some of them may have justified the Duke of Wellingtons famous description of them as the scum of the earth. Yet these common soldiers were capable of extraordinary feats on campaign and on the battlefield that eventually turned the course of the war against Napoleon.

Author : Philip Dwyer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 113463837X
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The French Revolution and Napoleon written by Philip Dwyer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period was the defining moment for modern European history. Using primary texts, this volume explains the upheavals, terror, and drama that restructured politics and society on such a large scale.

Author : Owen Connelly
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742553187
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Blundering to Glory written by Owen Connelly and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2006 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned for its accuracy, brevity, and readability, this book has long been the gold standard of concise histories of the Napoleonic Wars. Now in an updated and revised edition, it is unique in its portrayal of one of the world's great generals as a scrambler who never had a plan, strategic or tactical, that did not break down or change of necessity in the field. Distinguished historian Owen Connelly argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he repeatedly plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he "blundered" to glory. Beginning with a sketch of Napoleon's early life, the book progresses to his command of artillery at Toulon and the "whiff of grapeshot" in Paris that netted him control of the Army of Italy, where his incredible performance catapulted him to fame. The author vividly traces Napoleon's campaigns as a general of the French Revolution and emperor of the French, knowledgeably analyzing each battle's successes and failures. The author depicts Napoleon's "art of war" as a system of engaging the enemy, waiting for him to make a mistake, improvising a plan on the spot-and winning. Far from detracting from Bonaparte's reputation, his blunders rather made him a great general, a "natural" who depended on his intuition and ability to read battlefields and his enemy to win. Exploring this neglected aspect of Napoleon's battlefield genius, Connelly at the same time offers stirring and complete accounts of all the Napoleonic campaigns.

Author : Philip G. Dwyer
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415199087
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The French Revolution and Napoleon written by Philip G. Dwyer and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The French Revolutionary and Napoleonic period was the defining moment for modern European history. Using primary texts, this volume explains the upheavals, terror, and drama that restructured politics and society on such a large scale.

Author : Philip J. Haythornthwaite
Publisher : Cassell
ISBN 13 : 9781854094957
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Weapons and Equipment of the Napoleonic Wars written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Cassell. This book was released on 1999-03-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the top-selling author on the subject, Philip Haythornthwaite, comes the ultimate authoritative work on the weapons and equipment of the Napoleonic wars. Infantry and cavalry weapons and tactics, artillery and engineers, staff and supplies, uniforms and equipment, and living conditions are brought to life with startlingly vivid period reproductions. Detailed battle plans explain infantry formations, troop deployments, and skirmishes. Among the breathtaking images included: British squares resisting the French cavalry at Waterloo and the raising of the siege of Thionville, with the French infantry routing the Hungarians. British drill exercises and troop formations are outlined in full. Unsurpassed as the basic illustrated guide, this is ideal for historians, modelers, wargamers, and reenactors. 196 pages, 150 b/w illus., 7 1/4 x 9 3/4. NEW IN PAPERBACK.