The Napoleonic Wars - The Empires Fight Back 1808-1812

List of contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Chronology; Chapter 2 Background to war; Chapter 3 Warring sides; Chapter 4 The fighting; Chapter 5 Portrait of a soldier; Chapter 6 The world around war; Chapter 7 Portrait of a civilian; Chapter 8 How the period ended; Chapter 9 Conclusion and consequences;

About the author

Authored by Fisher, Todd

Summary

This is an accessible guide to the Napoleonic wars with an emphasis on the people who fought and the impact on the world at large. Eyewitness accounts are used to give a "soldier's eye view" of the conflict and expose the reality of the battlefield.

Product details

• Authors: Todd Fisher, Fisher Todd
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9781579583668
• ISBN: 978-1-57958-366-8
• No. of pages: 96
• Weight: 340 g
• Series: Essential Histories
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Russia, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Battles & campaigns, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), Napoleonic Wars, Battles and campaigns, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800), HISTORY / Russia / Imperial