History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France: From the Year 1807 to the Year 1814 Volume 5 (Cambridge Library Collection - Naval and Military History) - Softcover

Napier, William Francis Patrick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 110802422X ISBN 13: 9781108024228

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

Published between 1828 and 1840, Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula was a tremendously influential, if controversial, work. Napier had been actively involved in the campaigns, turning to history in peacetime, in part to refute Southey's account of Sir John Moore. The first volume had a mixed reception, getting both high praise and bitter criticism from participants in the wars. He published several works rebutting his critics while producing the later volumes. Because of his obvious lack of impartiality, modern military historians treat the work with caution, but it remains widely read in the many editions and abridgements subsequently produced. Volume 5 is prefixed by further refutations of published criticisms. It then covers the period from the siege of Badajoz and the Allies' military setbacks of late 1812 to the battle of Vitoria in June 1813, a crucial victory which ultimately led to French troops retiring from Spain.

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Book Description:

Published between 1828 and 1840, Napier's History of the War in the Peninsula was a tremendously influential, if controversial, work. He had access to many of the participants, or their papers, including French ones. The work was both highly praised and criticised. Although biased, it remains an important eyewitness source.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 110802422X
• ISBN 13: 9781108024228
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 744