History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France - From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814

Klappentext Published between 1828 and 1840, Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula was a tremendously influential, if controversial, work. Napier had been actively involved in the campaigns, turning to history in peacetime, in part to refute Southey's account of Sir John Moore. The first volume had a mixed reception, getting both high praise and bitter criticism from participants in the wars. He published several works rebutting his critics while producing the later volumes. Because of his obvious lack of impartiality, modern military historians treat the work with caution, but it remains widely read in the many editions and abridgements subsequently produced. Volume 2 covers the period from the beginning of 1809 to the British retreat back to Portugal after the Battle of Talavera in July. Significant events include the departure of Napoleon to France, and Wellesley's return to Portugal as commander of the Anglo-Portuguese forces. Zusammenfassung Published between 1828 and 1840! Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula was a tremendously influential! if controversial! work. He had access to many of the participants! or their papers! including French ones. The work was both highly praised and criticised. Although biased! it remains an important eyewitness source. Inhaltsverzeichnis Book V: 1. Slight effect produced in England by the result of the campaign; 2. Operations in Aragon; 3. System of terror; 4. Operations in Catalonia; 5. Tumult in Tarragona; Book VI: 1. Transactions in Portugal; 2. French retire from Merida; 3. Weakness of the British Army in Portugal; Book VII: 1. Coruna and Ferrol surrender to Soult; 2. Soult enters Portugal; 3. Operations of the first and fourth corps; 4. The bishop of Oporto flies to Lisbon; Book VIII: 1. Anarchy in Portugal; 2. Campaign on the Douro; 3. Romana surprises Villa Franca; 4. State of the British army; Book IX: 1. Campaign of Talavera; 2. Cuesta passes the Alberche; 3. The king goes to Illescas with the fourth corps and reserve; 4. Venegas advances to Aranjues; 5. General observations on the campaign; Appendix....

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• Authors: William Francis Patrick Napier
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108024198
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02419-8
• No. of pages: 566
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History; History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France 6 Volume Set
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Western, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Western Europe, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)