Rifles

Informationen zum Autor Mark Urban is Diplomatic and Defence Editor for Newsnight . He is the author of, among others, Big Boys' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA , Rifles and Fusiliers. Klappentext As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. This book traces the story of the 95th Rifles, the sharpshooters of Wellington's Army. Rifles is Mark Urban's exhilarating work of narrative history , described by Bernard Cornwell as 'A great tale, and Mark Urban tells it superbly . . . If you like Sharpe, then this book is a must.' Zusammenfassung As part of the Light Division created to act as the advance guard of Wellington's army, the 95th Rifles are the first into battle and the last out. Fighting and thieving their way across Europe, they are clearly no ordinary troops. This book traces the story of the 95th Rifles, the sharpshooters of Wellington's Army.

About the author

Mark Urban is Diplomatic and Defence Editor for Newsnight. He is the author of, among others, Big Boys' Rules: The SAS and the Secret Struggle Against the IRA, Rifles and Fusiliers.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Urban
• Publisher: Faber & Faber
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 02.09.2004
• EAN: 9780571216819
• ISBN: 978-0-571-21681-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, First World War, HISTORY / Military / World War I, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Special & elite forces, First World War, 1914-1918, Military life & institutions, Military institutions