Author: Robert Blakeney
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Boy in the Peninsular War is an autobiographic memoir by Robert Blakeney who served in the Peninsular War at the tender age of fifteen, this was the armed skirmish fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invasive and conquering forces of the First French Empire throughout the Napoleonic Wars.
A Boy in the Peninsular War
Author: Robert Blakeney
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Boy in the Peninsular War is an autobiographic memoir by Robert Blakeney who served in the Peninsular War at the tender age of fifteen, this was the armed skirmish fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invasive and conquering forces of the First French Empire throughout the Napoleonic Wars.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Boy in the Peninsular War is an autobiographic memoir by Robert Blakeney who served in the Peninsular War at the tender age of fifteen, this was the armed skirmish fought in the Iberian Peninsula by Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom against the invasive and conquering forces of the First French Empire throughout the Napoleonic Wars.
A Boy in the Peninsular War
Author: Robert Blakeney
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Great Britain
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
!Tention
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721285426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
!Tention A young private, Penton Gray, known as Pen, is injured during an engagement in the Peninsular War. When he comes to he finds that the boy bugler, Punch, from his regiment, is lying injured close by. The British troops are near, but the area where the boys are is occupied by the French, who are the enemy. The boys need to recover from their wounds, and then to get back to their regiment. They have numerous adventures, and meet several people who help them, including the deposed Spanish King. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721285426
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
!Tention A young private, Penton Gray, known as Pen, is injured during an engagement in the Peninsular War. When he comes to he finds that the boy bugler, Punch, from his regiment, is lying injured close by. The British troops are near, but the area where the boys are is occupied by the French, who are the enemy. The boys need to recover from their wounds, and then to get back to their regiment. They have numerous adventures, and meet several people who help them, including the deposed Spanish King. We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.
!Tention
Author: George Manville Fenn
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789357976817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
!Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures Juvenile belles lettres
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789357976817
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
!Tention: A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable volume falls within the genres of Language and Literatures Juvenile belles lettres
!Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War
Author: Manville Fenn George
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359956694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
"!Tention" is an interesting book by means of the famous English writer George Manville Fenn, who is regarded for writing memories about journeys. The book takes area in colonial Africa within the past due 1800s and gives a detailed, interesting look at the occasions. In Fenn's tale, a collection of younger British infantrymen deals with the challenges, friendships, and threatening situations that include being within the army in colonial Africa. The unconventional well-known is definitely patriotic and a product of its time, however it additionally shows loads approximately the attitudes and stereotypes that have been common in that technology. It also suggests the raw beauty of Africa and the complexity of its cultures. The call, "!Tention," is a slang phrase for "interest," which shoots the charged atmosphere in the direction of the rebellion. The main person's journey is broken up with the aid of too many battles, risky obligations, and tough interactions with native people. It's notable how nicely Fenn indicates how harsh life can be inside the navy, mixed with instances whilst the squaddies bond, end up friends, or maybe chortle. "!Tention" is largely a history adventure book that paints a shiny picture of Africa at some stage in the time whilst it become a British colony. It's an interesting book that might attraction to folks who are interested by navy history, colonial stories, and tour recollections.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9359956694
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
"!Tention" is an interesting book by means of the famous English writer George Manville Fenn, who is regarded for writing memories about journeys. The book takes area in colonial Africa within the past due 1800s and gives a detailed, interesting look at the occasions. In Fenn's tale, a collection of younger British infantrymen deals with the challenges, friendships, and threatening situations that include being within the army in colonial Africa. The unconventional well-known is definitely patriotic and a product of its time, however it additionally shows loads approximately the attitudes and stereotypes that have been common in that technology. It also suggests the raw beauty of Africa and the complexity of its cultures. The call, "!Tention," is a slang phrase for "interest," which shoots the charged atmosphere in the direction of the rebellion. The main person's journey is broken up with the aid of too many battles, risky obligations, and tough interactions with native people. It's notable how nicely Fenn indicates how harsh life can be inside the navy, mixed with instances whilst the squaddies bond, end up friends, or maybe chortle. "!Tention" is largely a history adventure book that paints a shiny picture of Africa at some stage in the time whilst it become a British colony. It's an interesting book that might attraction to folks who are interested by navy history, colonial stories, and tour recollections.
The British Soldier in the Peninsular War
Author: G. Daly
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137323833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Combining military and cultural history, the book explores British soldiers' travels and cross-cultural encounters in Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814. It is the story of how soldiers interacted with the local environment and culture, of their attitudes and behaviour towards the inhabitants, and how they wrote about all this in letters and memoirs.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137323833
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
Combining military and cultural history, the book explores British soldiers' travels and cross-cultural encounters in Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814. It is the story of how soldiers interacted with the local environment and culture, of their attitudes and behaviour towards the inhabitants, and how they wrote about all this in letters and memoirs.
Wellington's Peninsular War
Author: Julian Paget
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473820669
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
This history and battlefield guide is an essential reference for anyone visiting the sites of Wellington’s war with Napoleon in Spain and Portugal. Wellington's Peninsular War provides a concise and comprehensive account of the battlefields as they exist today, with historic context and practical details to help readers find and explore them. The Peninsular War of 1808 to 1841 was a major part of the twenty-year struggle against Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial ambitions. Military historian Julian Paget presents a balanced picture of the conflict, covering the Duke of Wellington’s campaigns as well as the crucially important efforts of the Spanish and Portuguese. Paget begins with an overview of the war and its background, followed by a complete year-by-year account. He then presents a chapter on each of the major battles, includes maps and photographs of the battlefields, orders of battle, and helpful information about the battlefield today. The maps show the ground as it was at the time but also include modern features for easier identification.
Publisher: Pen and Sword
ISBN: 1473820669
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
This history and battlefield guide is an essential reference for anyone visiting the sites of Wellington’s war with Napoleon in Spain and Portugal. Wellington's Peninsular War provides a concise and comprehensive account of the battlefields as they exist today, with historic context and practical details to help readers find and explore them. The Peninsular War of 1808 to 1841 was a major part of the twenty-year struggle against Napoleon Bonaparte’s imperial ambitions. Military historian Julian Paget presents a balanced picture of the conflict, covering the Duke of Wellington’s campaigns as well as the crucially important efforts of the Spanish and Portuguese. Paget begins with an overview of the war and its background, followed by a complete year-by-year account. He then presents a chapter on each of the major battles, includes maps and photographs of the battlefields, orders of battle, and helpful information about the battlefield today. The maps show the ground as it was at the time but also include modern features for easier identification.
A History of the Peninsular War
Author: Charles Oman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Peninsular War, 1807-1814
Languages : en
Pages : 740
Book Description
In Nelson's Wake
Author: James Davey
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300217323
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: An “impressive” account of how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon’s ultimate defeat (International Journal of Military History). Horatio Nelson’s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy’s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navy’s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleon’s final surrender. In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britain’s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britain—dockyard workers, politicians, civilians—who made fundamental contributions to the war effort, and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britain’s history.
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300217323
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 457
Book Description
Battles, blockades, convoys, raids: An “impressive” account of how the indefatigable British Royal Navy ensured Napoleon’s ultimate defeat (International Journal of Military History). Horatio Nelson’s celebrated victory over the French at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 presented Britain with an unprecedented command of the seas. Yet the Royal Navy’s role in the struggle against Napoleonic France was far from over. This groundbreaking book asserts that, contrary to the accepted notion that the Battle of Trafalgar essentially completed the Navy’s task, the war at sea actually intensified over the next decade, ceasing only with Napoleon’s final surrender. In this dramatic account of naval contributions between 1803 and 1815, James Davey offers original and exciting insights into the Napoleonic wars and Britain’s maritime history. Encompassing Trafalgar, the Peninsular War, the War of 1812, the final campaign against Napoleon, and many lesser known but likewise crucial moments, the book sheds light on the experiences of individuals high and low, from admiral and captain to sailor and cabin boy. The cast of characters also includes others from across Britain—dockyard workers, politicians, civilians—who made fundamental contributions to the war effort, and in so doing, both saved the nation and shaped Britain’s history.
A History of the Peninsula War
Author: Charles William Chadwick Oman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732689468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: A History of the Peninsula War by Charles William Chadwick Oman
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3732689468
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 614
Book Description
Reproduction of the original: A History of the Peninsula War by Charles William Chadwick Oman