A HISTORY OF
THE PENINSULAR WAR |
| This complementary volume to Sir Charles Oman's study of the
Peninsular War presents new research by today's leading military historians, highlighting recent developments in Peninsular War scholarship. By examining modern interpretations, fresh evidence and new areas of research, this analysis of the fighting in Spain and Portugal advances the debate on a struggle which marked the beginning of the end for Napoleonic Europe. Contributions to this major new work include Dr Charles Esdaile on the political state of Iberia; James Arnold on the French Army; Philip Haythornthwaite on Wellington, Moore and the British Army; Paddy Griffith on campaign conditions; Professor Harold Livermore on the Portuguese; Brent Nosworthy on Peninsular War tactics; Dr Rory Muir on the British government and the struggle; Ren� Chartrand on the guerrillas; ambassador Leopoldo Stampa on Joseph Bonaparte's Spanish kingdom; Arthur Harman on Light Infantry; Juan Jos� Sa�udo on the Spanish Army; and an Introduction setting the campaign firmly in the context of modern Napoleonic studies as a whole. This is an important addition to our appreciation of the war, the men who fought it and its impact on the modern world. KEY POINTS: • Covers every aspect of the war • By leading international military historians • A vital addition to Peninsular War scholarship AUTHOR NOTES: Paddy Griffith was a senior lecturer in War Studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and is the author of numerous books and articles on military history including The Art of War of Revolutionary France, 1789-1802 and The Viking Art of War. |
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