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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Maps, maps, maps. 161 beautiful maps that put the few about the Peninsular War in in the USMA Napoleonic Wars atlas to shame. The author, a British officer stationed in Gibraltar and Spain, has condensed the actions in Spain, Portugal and France into a set of crisp graphics whose only major defect is the unfortunate black color choice for the Spanish forces which, to my eyes, makes them difficult to distinguish from the French forces in dark blue at a glance. Another design nitpick is the choice of NATO boxes to represent the linear formations in battlefield situations, thus neglecting different unit sizes and frontage/zones of control. Its strategic maps are the highlights of this atlas. The Peninsular War is Napoleonic catnip for the British. Deplored by the author in his preface, much of the popular appeal to the British public (similar to D-Day in the US) lies in the mystic tale of a band of brothers conquering the lands of their former arch enemies, assisted by their faithful if incompetent and ignorant side-kick. The public conveniently ignores the fact that much of the success was due to the Russians. The author has done much legwork and reading to include the Spanish and Portuguese aspects of the campaign, removing one major source of bias. In Spain, however, the Bicentennial has been an unfortunate source of much jingoism and led to the creation of new myths. What is still missing in this atlas, is major French input. The bibliography includes but one or two translated French works. It is certainly true that the Peninsular War has not been the main focus of French historians. A fair and balanced view should nevertheless try to incorporate them. As it is, this Anglo-Hispanic point of view is superior to the traditional scholarship but still fails to resolve such puzzles as the battle of Baylen, whose Swiss involvement necessitates German language skills (The "surrender" of the two Swiss regiments was simply their reverting to their prior allegiance as Swiss regiments in Spanish service.). These are minor quibbles, though, as the author says, the book is about the maps not the text. Overall, a worthy addition to any Napoleonic bookshelf. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
The Peninsular War is one of the defining campaigns of the British Army and sealed its reputation for supreme professionalism, heroic obstinacy and sheer perseverance. It made the reputation of Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, and acts as the backdrop to the adventures of Bernard Cornwell's fictional hero Richard Sharpe. The British Army, under Sir John Moore and Wellington, ranged across the plains and mountains of Portugal and Spain and into France, taking part in 15 field actions and four bloody sieges, including Salamanca, Vitoria and Badajoz, but this is only part of the picture. The contribution of the Spanish and Portuguese forces is frequently overlooked, but there were a further 25 field actions and 15 sieges in the Iberian peninsula as part of the savage duel between the French occupiers and native inhabitants. In this newly revised edition of The Peninsular War Atlas, Colonel Nick Lipscombe expands upon his comprehensive, non-partisan examination of the conflict with 164 original maps, accompanied by an authoritative text narrating the war. His 34 years of service in the British Army, including postings in both Spain and Portugal, give him a unique perspective on the conflict. With contributions from Professor Charles Esdaile and the present Duke of Wellington as well as the cooperation of the Spanish and Portuguese authorities, this book is the essential topographical guide to the conflict. The Peninsular War Atlas has been published in collaboration with Peninsular War 200, the organisation established 'to commemorate in a spirit of respect to all and malice to none the 40,000 British (including Irish and foreign-auxiliary) service personnel who lost their lives in the Peninsular War of 1808-14'. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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As a hardcover, this book is very collectible, but reduction in size or in a paperback format will involve considerable difficulty. Pressure your local library to come up with the $85.00. The E-book is available from Osprey for CD$12.99. ( )