In early July 1809 Napoleon crossed the Danube with 187;000 men to confront the Austrian Archduke Charles and an army of 145;000 men. The fighting that followed dwarfed in intensity and scale any previous Napoleonic battlefield; perhaps any in history: casualties on each side were over 30;000. The Austrians fought with great determination; but eventually the Emperor won a narrow victory. It had not been his finest battle; however: the day was carried more by firepower (French artillery fired over 71;000 rounds) and bludgeoning than anything else. Wagram was decisive in that it compelled Austria to make peace. It also heralded a new; altogether greater order of warfare; anticipating the massed manpower and weight of fire deployed much later in the battles of the American Civil War and then at Verdun and on the Somme. This significant battle has rarely been analyzed in any detail. Most of the current literature on it is French and self-serving. Gunther Rothenberg will tell for the first time the story of this immense engagement from both sides; making use of both French sources and the extensive Austrian archives.
#1069586 in Books University of Washington Press 2011-10-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.02 x .94 x 5.98l; 1.30 #File Name: 0295991410418 pages
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Gendered grazing and governmentality on the Navajo ResBy Eric P. PerramondWeisiger's new book on Navajo sheep grazing politics breaks ground in areas others have rarely touched. She brings the usual tools; as an environmental historian; of archival analysis and deep readings to shed light on an era that re-shaped Navajo culture; politics; and livelihoods in the Four Corners region of the U.S. Southwest. What is not "typical" for this treatment; however; is the sensitivity and focus on how grazing and de-stocking policies by the BIA and USFS affected the gendered relationships on the reservation. Like most federal moves aimed at "householders;" it was assumed that men would be the locutus for Navajo society when the de-stocking of the range was suggested; enforced; and policed. And yet women were central to the range activities of the tribe; in control of most of the flocks; but were never consulted (surprise).While this story parallels to some degree other de-stocking stories in the Southwest; for the Navajo the results were devastating -- their symbolic and material capital on the hoof evaporated quickly. This is a great book; easily read in a couple of days; but has great detailed material for those wanting to "geek out" on the examples and particularities of Navajo grazing practices; and the consequences of U.S. federal policy. The results are still visible today.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Environmental History and Natural Resource ManagementBy Nichlas EmmonsI used this book in my Ecological Perspectives of Native Americans course. This text is an environmental history of livestock management of the Navajo Nation during the 1930s and 1940s. This book is so well-written and presents the Diné perspective about the livestock reduction that took place following the implementation of New Deal policies.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful insightBy HypnoToad.A wonderful insight on stock reduction; and the figurative corner the United States has put the Native populations in.
