Denis Charles Parquin (112 results)

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Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Adventures of Captain Parquin: the Recollections of a French Cavalry Officer of the Chasseurs During the Napoleonic Era. Book.

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Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. The Adventures of Captain Parquin: the Recollections of a French Cavalry Officer of the Chasseurs During the Napoleonic Era. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. A fascinating account of the Napoleonic Wars from a French Officer who enlisted in the Chasseurs and rose to the Rank of Captain in the Guards fighting across Europe over twelve years. xxiv+200pp. Light crimping to edges of DJ.…

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Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - The gripping memoirs of a cavalry officer of the First EmpireThis is the story of a remarkable French cavalryman of the Napoleonic era, Denis Charles Parquin, an officer of the Chasseurs a Cheval. Memoirs of soldiers of Napoleon's army are always exciting, but few exist in English translation. Those that have been translated such as the recollections of Coignet, Barres, Bourgogne and Marbot have become famous and provide a valuable resource of first hand information. Parquin joined the 20th regiment of the horse chasseurs in 1806 and served with it until 1813 rising in rank to lieutenant. He fought at Saalfeld, Jena, Eylau, Wagram, in the Iberian Peninsula at Ciudad Rodrigo and at Salamanca, gathering wounds as well as regimental promotions. In 1813, Parquin agreed to take a reduction in rank to join the elite Chasseurs a Cheval of the Imperial Guard, where he became the emperor's escort on the march and in the field. Napoleon personally awarded Parquin the cross of the Legion of Honour during a review in the same year. In the final battles of the First Empire Parquin fought at Leipzig, Hanau-where he was wounded-and during the battle for France in 1814, that led to the emperor's abdication and the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. There is some evidence that Parquin took part in the Battle of Waterloo-probably as a cuirassier. He remained in the cavalry under the royalist regime, but was eventually ruined by his involvement in Bonapartist conspiracies. This book concentrates on his life at its most exciting as he served as a 'beau sabreur' in the service of his beloved emperor. Included here are numerous illustrations (taken from the edition of these memoirs published as 'Napoleon's Victories') that illuminate the narrative and add to the book's reading enjoyment and value as a reference source and collectors' edition.Leonaur editions are newly typeset and are not facsimiles; each title is available in softcover and hardback with dustjacket.…

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is an autobiographical account of the military career of a young man who joined the French army in 1803. It provides a vivid portrayal of the life of a soldier during the Napoleonic Wars, from the brutal realities of battle to the camaraderie and pleasures of camp life. The author describes his experiences in great detail, from his initial training to his participation in some of the most famous battles of the era, including Wagram and Eylau. Along the way, he encounters a cast of colourful characters, including his fellow soldiers, his commanding officers, and the civilians he meets along the way. The author's frank and engaging account of his life as a soldier offers a unique glimpse into the world of the Napoleonic Wars and the human experience of war itself. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Gebunden. Condition: New. KlappentextThe gripping memoirs of a cavalry officer of the First EmpireThis is the story of a remarkable French cavalryman of the Napoleonic era, Denis Charles Parquin, an officer of the Chasseurs a Cheval. Memoirs of soldiers of Na.

Hardcover. Brown boards with gilt and silver text/design on cover. Top text block gilt. Nice gilt endpapers. Color frontispiece. vi, 17-306 pp. Bw illustrations, some color. .with numerous illustrations specially designed by F. De Myrbach, H. Dupray, J.A. Walker, L. Sergent and Marius Roy. Tr. Good- (boards worn with tears at edges and faded designs, pages are generally good with some minor staining and foxing on endpages). …

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