Introduces Captain Jack Aubrey and Stephen Maturin, ship's surgeon and intelligence agent, in the age of the Napoleonic wars
Presenting a significant new interpretation of Napoleonic warfare, Robert M. Epstein argues persuasively that the true origins of modern war can be found in the Franco-Austrian War of 1809. Epstein contends that the 1809 war -- with its massive and evenly matched armies, multiple theaters of operation, new command-and-control schemes, increased firepower, frequent stalemates, and large-scale sl…
A collection of more than 190 rare images of Siam in the 19th century. The album contains images of the Siamese royal family, ceremonies, temples, palaces and scenes of daily life and the ethnic diversity during the reign of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V). Also included are images of Western leaders and Siamese diplomatic envoys to Europe in Thailand's history
Contents : Cochinchina in 1859 / by Pierre Barrelon Saigon / by Pierre Barrelon An eight day embassy to Hue (Kingdom of Annam) / by Brossard de Corbigny The ancient monuments of the Chams / by Charles Lemire Hanoi, the recent transformations of Tonkin's capital / by Gaston Cahen Originally published in: Tour du Monde. Between 1860 et 1907