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The Peninsular War was one of the most successful campaigns ever fought by the British Army. Between 1808; when British troops landed in Portugal; and 1814; when Wellington's Army advanced into the south of France; British soldiers were involved in countless battles and sieges against Napoleon's vaunted French veterans. Drawing on rare letters; diaries and memoirs; Ian Fletcher presents a superb insight into the daily lives of British soldiers in this momentous period and evokes such key battles and sieges as Vimiero; Talavera; Badajoz; Salamanca; Vittoria and San Sebastian. Ian Fletcher's skillful compilation of accounts; placed in context by important background detail; make this the story of the Peninsular War in the words of the men who marched; fought and triumphed with Wellington. Although there have been many accounts of soldiering in Wellington's army; Voices from the Peninsula throws new light on the experience of Napoleonic warfare and brings to life what Wellington called 'the finest military machine in existence'.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. This two volume book is an excellent reference source for studying the roles women played in ...By Lois MurphyThis two volume book is an excellent reference source for studying the roles women played in the American civil war.2 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A seminal and important contributionBy Midwest Book ReviewCompiled; organized and edited by Lisa Tendrich Frank; "Women In The American Civil War" is a two volume compendium focusing specifically on the women who played vital roles from the home front to the battlefield during the four years of the American civil war. Largely unknown; these women and their contributions are now showcased and presented for the benefit of scholars and civil war buffs with an interest in civil war history more than 300 alphabetically organized entries identify the individual women; their organizations; battles; and women's roles that are associated with all aspects of the civil war conflict. Featuring fourteen contextual essays covering the lives and experiences of women in both the North and the South; both slave and free; immediately prior to the outbreak of war; during the years of conflict; as well as after the Confederate defeat; "Women In The American Civil War" is further enhanced with contributions by more than one hundred experts in the field of civil war historical research; original documents (including letters and diary entries) that personalize the historical data; a detailed chronology of Civil war events while highlighting those particularly affecting women; and an extensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources. Thoroughly 'user friendly'; "Women In The American Civil War" is a seminal and important contribution to the growing library of Civil War reference literature and an important; core addition to personal; professional; academic; and community library collections.
