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
Featured in: [i]Top 5: Pick of the best books[/i]
Yorkshire Post, 2nd February 2018
Featured in: [i]Top 5: Pick of the best books[/i]
Yorkshire Post, 2nd February 2018
I have to confess to having never heard of General Grouchy - at first, I thought it might be a nickname for Wellington, but on closer examination of the book I discovered that Grouchy could have changed the course of the Battle of Waterloo, with dire consequences for Wellington and England's forces. The book examines the life and career of a man who could have helped Napoleon, but for reasons which are covered in the book, chose not to. Paul's biopic of a man previously forgotten by historians fills in the gaps.
Books Monthly
I have to confess to having never heard of General Grouchy - at first, I thought it might be a nickname for Wellington, but on closer examination of the book I discovered that Grouchy could have changed the course of the Battle of Waterloo, with dire consequences for Wellington and England's forces. The book examines the life and career of a man who could have helped Napoleon, but for reasons which are covered in the book, chose not to. Paul's biopic of a man previously forgotten by historians fills in the gaps.
Books Monthly
Do we need another book about Waterloo? If they are like this we most certainly do. This book is different because of the primary source material researched to create it. The usual story is not trotted out without a fresh critical analysis. Within the book one chapter stands above all others for me and that is chapter 8. The movements of 1st Corps is a tale of mismanagement and confusion and has been a source of conjecture for all who study Quatre Bras. Paul Dawson makes, as clear as possible, the events of the day carefully weighing the evidence for the ultimate actions of the key players. He makes the confusion clear while bewailing the fact that verbal exchanges which could have played an important part on the day are lost to history. This is a book for the Waterloo 'aficionado' written in a way which is easily accessible to the general reader. I highly recommend this book and at the time of writing look forward to, the soon to be published, Paul Dawson's 'Waterloo. The Truth at Last'... Read more
Clash of Steel
Do we need another book about Waterloo? If they are like this we most certainly do. This book is different because of the primary source material researched to create it. The usual story is not trotted out without a fresh critical analysis. Within the book one chapter stands above all others for me and that is chapter 8. The movements of 1st Corps is a tale of mismanagement and confusion and has been a source of conjecture for all who study Quatre Bras. Paul Dawson makes, as clear as possible, the events of the day carefully weighing the evidence for the ultimate actions of the key players. He makes the confusion clear while bewailing the fact that verbal exchanges which could have played an important part on the day are lost to history. This is a book for the Waterloo 'aficionado' written in a way which is easily accessible to the general reader. I highly recommend this book and at the time of writing look forward to, the soon to be published, Paul Dawson's 'Waterloo. The Truth at Last'... Read more
Clash of Steel
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Russian Eyewitness Accounts of the Campaign of 1814
Russia played a decisive role in the Napoleonic wars and the success in the struggle against France allowed Russian leaders to profoundly influence the course of European history. Over the last 200 years, the Napoleonic era has been discussed and analysed in numerous studies, but many fail to fully portray the Russian side of events due to the relative… Read more...
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Napoleon's Invasion of Russia
Widely regarded as one of America's greatest historians, Dodge's work on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 is without parallel for scholarship or psychological sophistication. Beginning with Napoleon's doomed march on Russia, Dodge examines Napoleon's state of mind and the factors behind his decisions using personal letters and genuine reports.… Read more...
