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Battle for Paris 1815
The Untold Story of the Fighting after Waterloo
Inbunden, 2019
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280 kr
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On the morning of 3 July 1815, the French General R mi Joseph Isidore Exelmans, at the head of a brigade of dragoons, fired the last shots in the defence of Paris until the Franco-Prussian War sixty-five years later. Why did he do so? Traditional stories of 1815 end with Waterloo, that fateful day …
Napoleon’s Line Infantry – From the Battle of Jena to the Invasion of Iberia
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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This book examines the uniforms and equipment of the backbone of the French army, the Line Infantry, at the height of its glory. The crushing defeat of the Prussian army at the twin battles of Jena and Auerstedt in 1806 was arguably the most impressive of all Napoleon’s many victories. This was …
Napoleon’s Line Infantry – From the Invasion of Russia to Waterloo
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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Napoleon’s 1812 invasion of Russia marked a major turning point in his reign. His Grande Armée, consisting of over half a million men, was decimated within six months, leaving only about 10,000 survivors. The campaign cost over a million lives, including soldiers and civilians.Historian Paul Dawson …
Napoleon’s Light Infantry and Artillery
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2025
317 kr
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This groundbreaking book offers a detailed exploration of the dress of the thirty-seven regiments of Light Infantry and other support troops in Napoleon's Grande Armée, including foot and horse artillery, sapeurs, musicians, and carabiniers. For the first time in two centuries, it accurately …
Napoleon's Army at Austerlitz
Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée at the Emperor's Greatest Battle
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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A snow-capped hill in modern day Czech Republic, dominated by a small church with black onion dome, stands on a field of battle that cemented Napoleon’s position as Emperor of the French. His throne was secure. His power was limitless. Europe lay at his feet. The Battle of Austerlitz is almost …
Armies of the French Revolution
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2025
327 kr
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The Revolutionary period was marked by upheaval for France and its army. The early Republic’s military comprised former Royal Army members and revolutionary volunteers, reflecting diversity in their uniforms. Despite the chaos, records were meticulously maintained, and Paul L. Dawson examined …
Napoleon's Officers
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2027
433 kr
Kommande
Forming part of the author’s ground-breaking series of books providing the essential reference point for the dress of Napoleon’s army, Napoleon’s Officers: Uniforms and Equipment will be the most important study to be presented in over 200 years of this perennially popular subject for wargamers, …
Edward IV’s Bloody Battle for the Crown of England
A Real-Life Game of Thrones
Inbunden, 2026
274 kr
Kommande
One of the bloodiest periods in English history, the Wars of the Roses is subject that has been extensively covered in numerous excellent publications. This genuinely ground-breaking book is drawn mainly from an enormous amount of material that has been discovered by the author in archives in …
Hitler's Blitzkrieg in the West
The Truth Behind the German Breakthrough in the Ardennes in 1940, From a French Perspective
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
Kommande
In the early hours of 10 May 1940, German forces launched their Blitzkrieg in the West, invading Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and France. One of the main thrusts of this lightning offensive came through the Ardennes Forest, a region of dense woodland, rough terrain, and rolling hills. At …
Napoleon's Peninsular War
The French Experience of the War in Spain from Vimeiro to Corunna, 1808-1809
Inbunden, 2020
280 kr
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Memoirs of British soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War are commonplace and histories of the momentous campaigns and battles of Sir John Moore and Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, can be numbered by the score. Yet surprisingly little has been published in English on their …
Wakefield Pubs
Häftad, 2027
187 kr
Kommande
Wakefield was an important market town in the Middle Ages and also the site of Sandal Castle. Its position as an inland port on the River Calder brought in wealth through trade in wool, cloth and grain. Coal mining became a major industry in the nineteenth century and the town became the …
Napoleon's Peninsular War
The French Experience of the War in Spain from Vimeiro to Corunna, 1808–1809
Häftad, 2026
173 kr
Kommande
Memoirs of British soldiers who fought in the Peninsular War are commonplace and histories of the momentous campaigns and battles of Sir John Moore and Sir Arthur Wellesley, the future Duke of Wellington, can be numbered by the score. Yet surprisingly little has been published in English on their …
Wings Over Italy
The Story of Flight Sergeant Dennis Varey and 260 Squadron from El Alamein to the Liberation of Europe
Inbunden, 2025
324 kr
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In October 1941, 19-year-old Dennis Varey volunteered for the RAF, despite being in a reserved occupation as an engineer. The bombing of his hometown had pushed him to fight back. After basic training, he became an Observer in December 1941, and by June 1942, he was accepted for pilot training …
Richard Duke of York, Father of Kings
The Origins of Tudor England
Inbunden, 2025
282 kr
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Richard of York, Father of Kings explores the life and legacy of Richard Plantagenet, 3rd Duke of York, shedding new light on his role in the Wars of the Roses and the events surrounding the Battle of Wakefield. While Richard III often dominates historical discussions, his father’s impact has been …
Dunkirk Evacuation: The French Perspective
Operation Dynamo and the Untold Story of the French Sacrifice to Save the BEF
Inbunden, 2026
280 kr
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Hitler unleashed his Blitzkrieg in the West on 10 May 1940. As German troops advanced, the British Expeditionary Force, the French First Army and the Belgian Army found themselves squeezed into a narrow corridor between Lille and Dunkirk. By 24 May, there were 400,000 soldiers trapped there, with …
Wakefield: A Potted History
Häftad, 2022
187 kr
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Wakefield was originally a settlement on the River Calder in West Yorkshire, first Anglo-Saxon, then Viking controlled. After the Norman Conquest, the manor passed to the de Warenne family and Wakefield grew into an important market town in the area. In the Wars of the Roses Richard, Duke of York, …
Wakefield: A Potted History
E-bok, 2022
182 kr
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Wakefield was originally a settlement on the River Calder in West Yorkshire, first Anglo-Saxon, then Viking controlled. After the Norman Conquest, the manor passed to the de Warenne family and Wakefield grew into an important market town in the area. In the Wars of the Roses Richard, Duke of York, …
Going Underground: Wakefield
Häftad, 2025
187 kr
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Beneath the surface of the West Yorkshire city of Wakefield lies a subterranean world, including ancient cellars, disused railway tunnels and a burial ground. Coal mining had taken place around Wakefield for centuries, with the last pits closing in the 1980s. Many large cellars are a legacy of the …
Wakefield's Military Heritage
E-bok, 2025
176 kr
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Following the Norman Conquest, the manor of Wakefield became a Norman stronghold, with castles being built at Sandal and Wakefield by the Warenne family, earls of Surrey. A crucial battle was fought at Wakefield in the Wars of the Roses in 1460, resulting in the death of Richard, Duke of York. …
Battle Against Slavery
The Untold Story of How a Group of Yorkshire Radicals Began the War to End the Slave Trade
E-bok, 2022
265 kr
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The story of Rev. William Turner''s 1776 abolitionist movement in the West Riding of Yorkshire and its effect on the rest of England—and the world.The Battle Against Slavery charts the story of Rev. Turner, members of his congregation, and the Rev. Christopher Wyvilla in their bid to abolish …
Battle Against Slavery
The Untold Story of How a Group of Yorkshire Radicals Began the War to End the Slave Trade
E-bok, 2022
265 kr
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On 13 December 1776, the Rev. William Turner preached the first avowedly anti-slavery sermon in the North of England. Copies of his sermon were distributed far and wide – in so doing, he had fired the first shot in the battle to end slavery had begun. Four years later, Rev. Turner, members of his …
Napoleon’s Hussars and Chasseurs
Uniforms and Equipment of the Grande Armée, 1805-1815
Inbunden, 2023
388 kr
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Small men, with big egos and moustaches, the hussars of Napoleon’s army wore some of the most flamboyant and stylish uniforms of the epoch. In this book, the uniforms of the seventeen regiments of hussars are discussed in detail by renowned historian Paul L. Dawson, along with the dress of their …
Battle Against the Luddites
Unrest in the Industrial Revolution During the Napoleonic Wars
Inbunden, 2023
271 kr
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As the columns of French infantry marched up the slopes of the Mont St Jean at Waterloo, the British heavy cavalry, the Royal Scots Greys to the fore, crashed into the packed ranks of the enemy. This was not the first time the Greys had drawn their swords during the Napoleonic Wars - but it was …
Battle Against the Luddites
Unrest in the Industrial Revolution During the Napoleonic Wars
E-bok, 2023
163 kr
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As the columns of French infantry marched up the slopes of the Mont St Jean at Waterloo, the British heavy cavalry, the Royal Scots Greys to the fore, crashed into the packed ranks of the enemy. This was not the first time the Greys had drawn their swords during the Napoleonic Wars – but it was …
Battle Against the Luddites
Unrest in the Industrial Revolution During the Napoleonic Wars
E-bok, 2023
163 kr
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As the columns of French infantry marched up the slopes of the Mont St Jean at Waterloo, the British heavy cavalry, the Royal Scots Greys to the fore, crashed into the packed ranks of the enemy. This was not the first time the Greys had drawn their swords during the Napoleonic Wars – but it was …
French Invasions of Britain and Ireland, 1797 1798
The Revolutionaries and Spies who Sought to Topple the Government of King George
Inbunden, 2023
306 kr
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Not since 1066 - at least in popular myth - has an enemy force set foot on British soil. The Declaration of War with Revolutionary France in 1793 changed all that. In Ireland, the desire for home rule led Irish republicans to seek support from France and like-minded radicals in England. The scene …
Waterloo: The Truth At Last
Why Napoleon Lost the Great Battle
Häftad, 2023
225 kr
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During October 2016 Paul Dawson visited French archives in Paris to continue his research surrounding the events of the Napoleonic Wars. Some of the material he examined had never been accessed by researchers or historians before, the files involved having been sealed in 1816\. These seals remained …
Napoleon’s Dragoons and Lancers
Uniforms and Equipment
Inbunden, 2025
334 kr
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Having their origins in the Army of Louis XIV, the dragoons were originally mounted infantry. During the wars of the 1e Empire, they became ‘jacks of all trade’ equally capable as fighting as battle cavalry, scouting or operating as infantry. Yet, precious few studies have been made of the dress of …
Fighting Napoleon at Home
The Real Story of a Nation at War With Itself
Inbunden, 2023
280 kr
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From the sun-baked sierras of Spain, through the stormy waters off Cape Trafalgar to the muddy and bloody fields of Waterloo, Britain's soldiers and sailors were notching up victories which set the country on the path to becoming the greatest power on the planet. We like to imagine the country was …
Fighting Napoleon at Home
The Real Story of a Nation at War With Itself
E-bok, 2023
191 kr
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From the sun-baked sierras of Spain, through the stormy waters off Cape Trafalgar to the muddy and bloody fields of Waterloo, Britain''s soldiers and sailors were notching up victories which set the country on the path to becoming the greatest power on the planet. We like to imagine the country was …
