Featured 'ON THE SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, September 2019
Featured 'ON THE SHELF' by Neil Smith
Wargames Illustrated, September 2019
We are used to seeing caricatures of Wellington as portrayed by Stephen Fry in Blackadder III and by Peter Bowles in Victoria, the latter suggesting that he was a well educated man rather than the blustering buffoon played so brilliantly by Fry, and Stuart Reid's sterling work on editing and putting together Wellington's own accounts of the Peninsular War from 1809-1811 is masterly and amazing at the same time. An historical gem.
Books Monthly
We are used to seeing caricatures of Wellington as portrayed by Stephen Fry in Blackadder III and by Peter Bowles in Victoria, the latter suggesting that he was a well educated man rather than the blustering buffoon played so brilliantly by Fry, and Stuart Reid's sterling work on editing and putting together Wellington's own accounts of the Peninsular War from 1809-1811 is masterly and amazing at the same time. An historical gem.
Books Monthly
As with the previous Infantry volume, this is a chunky, beautifully printed book, featuring lots of photos of garments and other accoutrements, contemporary or near contemporary artworks, and a small middle section of original paintings by Keith Rocco. The level of detail is quite something.
A Question Of Scale, Seb Palmer
As with the previous Infantry volume, this is a chunky, beautifully printed book, featuring lots of photos of garments and other accoutrements, contemporary or near contemporary artworks, and a small middle section of original paintings by Keith Rocco. The level of detail is quite something.
A Question Of Scale, Seb Palmer
A big bonus of this book are the beautiful illustrations of one of the great military painting artists of our time: Keith Rocco. His paintings, which are inspired by the great French military painters like Meissonier or Detaille, are a feast for the eyes and show us members of the Guard in various situations and poses. In the center of the book there are 6 works by this great artist.
I have said a lot about this book, but there is still so much to say, however, I let the readers take it out on their own and appreciate what I think is the definitive book on the French Imperial Guard (Infantry) and its uniforms. This volume will soon be followed by another volume (always written by Dawson) dedicated to the Cavalry units of the Guard.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/07/napoleons-imperial-guard-uniforms-and.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
A big bonus of this book are the beautiful illustrations of one of the great military painting artists of our time: Keith Rocco. His paintings, which are inspired by the great French military painters like Meissonier or Detaille, are a feast for the eyes and show us members of the Guard in various situations and poses. In the center of the book there are 6 works by this great artist.
I have said a lot about this book, but there is still so much to say, however, I let the readers take it out on their own and appreciate what I think is the definitive book on the French Imperial Guard (Infantry) and its uniforms. This volume will soon be followed by another volume (always written by Dawson) dedicated to the Cavalry units of the Guard.
Read the full Italian review [link=https://oldbarbedwire.blogspot.com/2019/07/napoleons-imperial-guard-uniforms-and.html]here[/link]
Old Barbed Wire Blog
Quite simply an absolutely stunning publication, and one that is most highly recommended by this reviewer.
Stuart Asquith, freelancer and author
Quite simply an absolutely stunning publication, and one that is most highly recommended by this reviewer.
Stuart Asquith, freelancer and author
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