Soldier; artist; engineer; designer; writer; courtier This is a book by and about an exceptional and talented man; Lejeune epitomised the ideals of the age of revolutions and became an incomparable chronicler; in both words and pictures; of the reality of the Napoleonic era. In the fi rst volume of his memoirs we meet a young artist charmed by Marie Antoinette in the gardens at Versailles. Such is the pace of this narrative that within pages we experience with Lejeune the Terror in Paris; the slaughter of the Swiss Guards and her execution on the guillotine. His time in the army follows; with campaigns in Holland and Italy - battles such as Austerlitz; Jena; Eylau and Friedland are graphically described. Designing uniforms for Napoleon is followed by war in the Peninsula where his participation at the siege of Saragossa inspired a lyrically written account of appalling intensity. The war with Austria follows; and once more Lejeune shows us what a bloody place a Napoleonic battlefield was.
#142897 in Books Osprey Publishing 2005-04-12 2005-04-12Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.89 x .16 x 7.22l; .49 #File Name: 184176812X64 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Rehashed information in the field fortifications guide Army manual. Buy the Army manual FM 5-15 instead if really interested.By James LordWaste of money. Quite a few of the pictures were taken directly from the Army manual. The manual has better descriptions and many more pictures. It just not have the pretty 3d paintings.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerI liked it. I was under the impression that fighting emplacements were the same as now.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Liked BookBy John D. BennettThis is another in the series of Gordon L. Rottman military books that are well researched; written and illustrated.John D. BennettKaneohe; HI
