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    Charles Esdaile Napoleon's Wars London 2007, paperback, 620 pages, illustrations, seal of previous owner   in excellent second-hand condition    

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By Guy Dempsey 1997. Hard cover with gilted lettering; 256 pages. Good condition. Over 1 kg. "One of the most colorful armies in the history of warfare...Gathered here are 162 full-color pictures, many never seen before, with an introductory text and extensive caption by Dempsey...As these prints were rendered from original water colors commissioned by Martinet during the period, they are an important primary source for the historian, modeler, and reenactor." 

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of both France and Europe, and his career had repercussions across the wider world. His career had all the elements of a classical tragedy: having begun with spectacular military and civil achievements, it ended in exile on the tiny Atlantic island of St Helena. Almost two centuries after Napoleon s death, historians continue to argue about his aims, his achievements and his legacy. In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition, Clive Emsley brings these historiographical debates up-to-date, and broadens his study to include discussion of the cultural and social impact of the Napoleonic era. Divided into five parts this new edition: offers a succinct summary of Napoleon s career examines his impact on France and Europe, as well as including a new chapter on the impact of the Napoleonic adventure on the wider world considers the relationship between Napoleon and the French Revolution outlines the difficulties in assessing his career explores the current debates surrounding Napoleon contains an expanded selection of primary source documents, ranging from state papers to police reports. A Chronology, Glossary and Who s Who of key characters are also provided, making this an indispensable textbook for students of nineteenth-century French and European history. " Features Summary Napoleon had a profound impact on the development of both France and Europe, and his career had repercussions across the wider world. His career had all the elements of a classical tragedy: having begun with spectacular military and civil achievements... Author Clive Emsley Publisher Routledge Release date Pages 178 ISBN ISBN

HARDCOVER - VERY GOOD CONDITION - PUBLISHED FABER & FABER PAGES. BLACK AD WHITE AND COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS.    

 HARD COVER - VERY GOOD CONDITION - 644  PAGES - BLACK AND WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS

Napoleon Bonaparte caste iron / bronze / pewter plate.  Embossed with intricate design. Made in France.  The back of the plate has the words: "Napoleon, Emperor des Francais, roi d'Italie, protecteur de la Confederation du Rhin" (Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, protector of the Confederation of the Rhine) The plate is about 13cm round.  It has some some marks(see pictures).  It's old and pre-owned.  Napoleon Bonaparte caste iron / bronze / pewter plate.  Embossed with intricate design. Made in France.  The back of the plate has the words: "Napoleon, Emperor des Francais, roi d'Italie, protecteur de la Confederation du Rhin" (Napoleon, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, protector of the Confederation of the Rhine) The plate is about 13cm round.  It has some some marks(see pictures). pre-owned.  See pictures. No returns. Email for information. 

The Anatomy of Glory - Napoleon and His Guard - Henry Lachouque - Anne S.K. Brown Weight 1.8 Kg - 569 pages - Postage R52.00 The images below form part of the description. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.  I send by Ordinary mail and supply a tracking number.  I combine postage. I also combine postage with Jessies. For Condition see images below. Please quote Username or order number when making a payment                 -   

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 Charge! History's greatest Military Speeches - Steve Israel - 2007 - Hard cover in nearly new condition. One of the leading voices on national security issues in the U.S. Congress demonstrates how words have been sharp and powerful weapons of victory in this compilation of great military speeches that helped turn the tide of history. Among the dozens of inspirational speeches featured are: Moses instructing his followers to cross the Jordan River without him... Queen Elizabeth pledging to die with her soldiers as they faced the Spanish Armada... Patrick Henry choosing between liberty and death... Napoleon exhorting his troops as they marched on Egypt... Winston Churchill rallying his nation to victory... General Sir Montgomery refusing to retreat from Rommel... President Roosevelt preparing the American people for World War II... General Eisenhower fortifying his troops for the invasion of Normandy... President Reagan demanding that Gorbachev tear down the Berlin Wall... President George W. Bush encouraging America after 9/11... and more. Congressman Israel has included speeches that have motivated and mobilized, challenged and comforted. Some were blurted in the heat of combat, others were carefully written in places far removed from the brutality of the battlefield, but all will inspire readers with the courage that moved people forward against all odds. Each speech is introduced with an insightful historic context. This dramatic sweep of military history in the words of history's military leaders serves to reinforce the concept that the pen is mightier than the sword.

By Ian Knight. 2001. Hard cover with dust cover; 290 pages. Very good condition; as new. Under 1kg. On the afternoon of 1 June 1879, in a muddy gully in the heart of Zululand, the ambitions of France's Bonaparte dynasty came to a tragic and violent end. A patrol of British troops, in the vanguard of an invading column, was ambushed by the Zulu, and fled, leaving three men dead on the field. Among them was Prince Louis Napoleon, the exiled heir to the Imperial throne in France, the last of the Bonapartes. What curious combination of circumstances had brought the Prince Imperial to southern Africa, wearing the uniform of - of all things - a British office? His was a romantic and melancholy story. Chased out of France after the debacle of the Franco-Prussian War, the Emperor Napoleon III had sought refuge with his family in England, where they were befriended by Queen Victoria. Napoleon's son, Louis, had grown to manhood in exile, succeeding on his father's death to the title of Napoleon IV, and awaiting a call to reclaim his throne, which might never have come. Raised in the shadow of the reputation of the great Napoleon, he hungered for military glory, and by special dispensation was allowed to train as a British officer. As a foreign Prince, however, and a Bonaparte, there was never any hope that he might serve in the British army, but when the Anglo-Zulu War broke out in 1879 he was allowed to go to Africa as an observer, attached to General Lord Chelmsford's staff. The war seemed to offer him the perfect chance for military experience without European political repercussions, and with a minimum of danger. This was not to be.   

2003 hardcover with dust jacket in good condition. R55 postage in SA. This concise book is an invaluable repository of information & facts about warfare through the ages. It is the place to find the largest naval battles; the most decisive weaponry; the ranks of the British Army; the costliest military blunders; Napoleon's medical problems & some very fine speeches. The book also encompasses curiosities such as animal bravery awards; the most significant special operations in history; Napoleon's generals; the greatest generals of all time; & the 8 wounds sustained by Alexander the Great. Authoritative & irreverent, this is the indispensable companion for armchair generals everywhere.

The Battle of Waterloo marks an event that changed the fate of Europe irrevocably. Beautifully illustrated, it includes reproductions of contemporary letters and documents, printed on the page, and offers a beautifully written telling of the battle and compelling new treatment of the Hundred Days campaign that finally ended the career of Napoleon. Each stage of the build-up to this decisive battle is carefully described, from the escape to the preparations for war. A topography of the battlefield complements a description of the fighting, which culminated in the rout of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, an elite unit that had never experienced defeat. Concluding with an examination of the consequences for the politics of Europe, The Battle of Waterloo is a detailed and visually stunning companion to one of history's most decisive battles.

  + BERG: GERMANY 3 STUBER 1806S! NO RESERVE! Interesting silver type of Napoleon's brother-in-law Joachim Murat (1806-1808) in attractive condition. This type was from the only silver emission to be issued under the name of Grand Duchy which was introduced due to Napoleon of France changes of the world. Later in 1808-1809 the coin served as 10 centimes.   KM# 10 VF!!! SILVER 0.220 MASS 1.61 g LOW START PLEASE LOOK TO THE IMAGES CLOSELY AND JUDGE FOR YOURSELF SHIPPING WORLDWIDE WITH THE TINY EXCEPTION in Asia (NO EXCLUSIONS) IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTION, NOTICE OR CONCERN, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THROUGH ASK THE SELLER THESE ARE PICTURES OF THE COIN TO BE SOLD, YOU WILL GET WHAT YOU SEE     SELLER keeps a catalog of varieties of Euro coins. Please inform about your discoveries or ask a link to learn more. NO RESERVE, THE WINNER WILL GET THE LOT!!!

  SOFT COVER - GOOD CONDITION - A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO NAPOLEON'S LIGHT CAVALRY WITH DETAILS OF ORGANIZATION, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND ALL ORDERS OF DRESS.  EIGHT COLOUR PLANTS AND NUMEROUS LINE DRAWINGS. POSTAGE R40

  SOFT COVER - GOOD CONDITION - A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO NAPOLEON'S LIGHT CAVALRY WITH DETAILS OF ORGANIZATION, EQUIPMENT, UNIFORMS AND ALL ORDERS OF DRESS.  EIGHT COLOUR PLANTS AND NUMEROUS LINE DRAWINGS.  

Published in the 200th Anniversary year of the Battle of Waterloo a witty look at how the French still think they won, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde. Two centuries after the Battle of Waterloo, the French are still in denial. If Napoleon lost on 18 June 1815 (and that's a big 'if'), then whoever rules the universe got it wrong. As soon as the cannons stopped firing, French historians began re-writing history. The Duke of Wellington was beaten, they say, and then the Prussians jumped into the boxing ring, breaking all the rules of battle. In essence, the French cannot bear the idea that Napoleon, their greatest-ever national hero, was in any way a loser. Especially not against the traditional enemy âe" les Anglais. Stephen Clarke has studied the French version of Waterloo, as told by battle veterans, novelists, historians âe" right up to today's politicians, and he has uncovered a story of pain, patriotism and sheer perversion...

Published in the 200th Anniversary year of the Battle of Waterloo a witty look at how the French still think they won, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde. Two centuries after the Battle of Waterloo, the French are still in denial. If Napoleon lost on 18 June 1815 (and that's a big 'if'), then whoever rules the universe got it wrong. As soon as the cannons stopped firing, French historians began re-writing history. The Duke of Wellington was beaten, they say, and then the Prussians jumped into the boxing ring, breaking all the rules of battle. In essence, the French cannot bear the idea that Napoleon, their greatest-ever national hero, was in any way a loser. Especially not against the traditional enemy - les Anglais. Stephen Clarke has studied the French version of Waterloo, as told by battle veterans, novelists, historians - right up to today's politicians, and he has uncovered a story of pain, patriotism and sheer perversion...Forward lean to spine.

  WITH HIS FACE TO THE FOE – The Life and Death of Louis Napoleon, The Prince Imperial Zululand 1879 by Ian Knight Hard cover with d/wrapper – 242x165 mm – Spellmount 2001 1 st Edition 290 pages – index included – b/w photos – 5 maps Near Mint cond. D/W: Near Mint cond in plastic cover – no tears. One Owner. NO INTERIOR PHOTOS TAKEN TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE BINDING (OTHER THAN CONTENTS PAGE) “On the afternoon of 1 June 1879, in a muddy gully in the heart of Zululand, the ambitions of France’s Bonaparte dynasty came to a tragic and violent end.”

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

Cook Islands 1 dollar Famous Battles Naval Trafalgar 1805 Coloured Proof 2010 Edition Technical Specs Presentation Country:   Cook Island Metal Purity:    ¿Silver 0.999 Box:   Yes Year of Issue:   2010 Weight:   1 Oz CoA:   Yes Face Value:   1 dollar Dimensions:   40.60     Quality:   Proof     Mintage:   5,000   New coin with capsule, CoA and box Fought near the Spanish port of Cadiz on 21 October 1805, the Battle of Trafalgar ended Napoleon Bonaparte's plan to invade Britain. But it cost the life of Horatio Lord Nelson, the Royal Navy's Lost famous and successful admiral.With his 27 ships aligned into two columns, Nelson signalled 'England expects that every man will do his duty'. He then dosecl in on the 33-strong Franco-Spanish fleet at right angles, a risky head-on manoeuvre that exposed his ships' undefended bows to enemy broadsides.Hit numerous times, Nelson's flagship HMS Victory successfully breached the combined fleet's centre. Running close to the stern of I the Bucentaure, she unleashed a crippling volley that ripped into the stern of the opposition's flagship before grappling with Redoutable.At the height of the fighting, Nelson waspickedoff by aFrench marksman. With the enemy in chaos, however, his tactics had already proved effective. As he lay dying below deck, the second British column under Admiral Collingwood completed the rout, asserting the Royal Navy's control of the world's oceans.The coin's reverse portrays HMS Victory, one of the most famous warships ever built. ____________________________________________________  Feel free to e-mail me with any questions.

1997. Hard  cover with dust cover, 691 pages. Very good condition. Over 1kg. "[An] awesomely scholarly study.... The importance of this book is not only in its intrinsic interest, or its usefulness as a superb resource, but its demonstration that [Britain's] story cannot be told without a thorough knowledge of what happened at sea."¿Alan Judd,  Sunday Times  [London] Throughout the chronicle of Britain's history, one factor above all others has determined the fate of kings, the security of trade, and the integrity of the realm. Without its navy, Britain would have been a weakling among the nations of Europe, could never have built or maintained the empire, and in all likelihood would have been overrun by the armies of Napoleon and Hitler. Now, for the first time in nearly a century, a prominent naval historian has undertaken a comprehensive account of the history and traditions of this most essential institution. N. A. M. Rodger has produced a superb work, combining scholarship with narrative, that demonstrates how the political and social history of Britain has been inextricably intertwined with the strength-or weakness-of her seapower. From the early military campaigns against the Vikings to the defeat of the great Spanish Armada in the reign of Elizabeth I, this volume touches on some of the most colorful characters in British history. It also provides fascinating details on naval construction, logistics, health, diet, and weaponry. "A splendid book. It combines impressively detailed research with breadth of perception....[Rodger] has prepared an admirable historical record that will be read and reread in the years ahead."¿ Times  [London] 24 pages of illustrations