Publications

This work, originally published in 1853, is comprised of complete registers of Army Officers who were appointed Knights and Companions of the Order of the Bath 1815-1852 and who received awards for Distinguished Service, together with dates of appointment and of death; were recipients of Army Gold Crosses and Medals, with details of Actions or […]

An account of the last years of Britain's war against Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. Rory Muir attempts to show the struggle as one in which the entire British nation (the politicians, the press, the crown, civilians, soldiers and commanders) concerted to bring about victory. Muir starts his history in 1807, (why not in 1803 with […]

This useful book makes available in English about 80% of the Bulletins of the Grande Armée (some for the first time), the Bulletins for the Peninsula War being omitted. But despite the title, this book does not just include Bulletins. There are proclamations, reports by other commanders than Napoleon (even enemy!), letters of Napoleon, decrees, […]

This book is the first full-scale biography of Hudson Lowe – a remarkable fact, given the huge quantities of ink spilt in his disfavour – and it attempts to give a more balanced view of the man best known as Napoleon's Jailer. Although, it must be said  that Gregory's remarks concerning the 'guile and mendacity of […]

This book, which includes ten essays, is an attempt to show Napoleon through the mirrors of ten different national cultures, namely, French, Italian, Arab, Spanish, German, Balkan, British, Polish, Russia, American. The authors are American academics, for the most part at Georgetown University. This book is ideal for the student wishing to get a feel […]

The Habsburg courtier Charles Joseph Prince de Ligne seduced and symbolized 18th-century Europe. Speaking French, the international language of the day, he travelled between Paris and St Petersburg, charming everyone he met. He stayed with Madame du Barry, dined with Frederick the Great and travelled to the Crimea with Catherine the Great. But Ligne was […]

A detailed biography of Nelson. After briefly serving in the Navy, Edgar Vincent had a career in business. A lifelong Nelson enthusiast, he is member of several naval historical associations.

Played by the Musique de la Garde Impériale founded by Didier Léger in 1993: the 'slow march of the Sans-Culottes', the 'quick march – le pas accéléré', the Grenadière, the Batterie d'Austerlitz, the Drapeau d'Austerlitz, the Reveille Au bivouac, etc. Order from Livre chez Vous : 25 rue Bargue, 75015 ParisTel.: +33 (0)1 40 61 97 67 

An in-depth study, based on the study of the main French and Italian archival resources, of the intense cultural conflict created by Napoleon's religious policy in Italy. The author considers Napoleon's attempts to impose a new organisation of the church in the country, which is fact lead to Napoleon's excommunication and the Pope's arrest and […]

A comprehensive account by a doctor of the role played by British Army Doctors in the Napoleonic Wars. Specific subjects include: training of army doctors, their reasons for signing up, their role on the battlefield, transport of the sick, hospitals, surgery, treatment of diseases and the life of a doctor on campaign.