This history looks at the drama and excitement of Napoleon's costly campaign in the Peninsula between 1807 and 1814.
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…
Thucydides called his account of two decades of war between Athens and Sparta "a possession for all time," and indeed it is the first and still the most famous work in the Western historical tradition. Considered essential reading for generals, statesmen, and liberally educated citizens for more than 2,000 years. The Peloponnesian War is a mine of military, moral, political, and philosophical w…
"A publication of the Committee for the Rattanakosin Bicentennial Celebration to commemorate the Rattanakosin Bicentennial."
"As a contribution to the celebration for his majesty on the occasion of his majesty the king's sixtieth royal birthday anniversary, December 5, 1987"--Page 197