Publications

From the publishers:  The War of 1812 was never the most popular of conflicts on both sides of the Atlantic. Bogged down by their involvement in the Napoleonic conflict in Europe, the British largely relied on the power of the Royal Navy in the early years of the war. Part of this naval strategy was to […]

From the publishers:  During the Napoleonic Wars the supreme battlefield shock weapon was the heavy cavalry – the French cuirassiers, and their British, Austrian, Prussian and Russian counterparts. Big men mounted on big horses, the heavy cavalry were armed with swords nearly a metre long, used for slashing or thrusting at their opponents; many wore steel […]

 From the publisher:  “During the Napoleonic Wars all the major combatants fielded large numbers of light cavalry. These nimble, fast-moving regiments performed a variety of vital roles, from reconnaissance and keeping contact with the enemy during the movement of armies, to raiding, skirmishing, and the pursuit to destruction of beaten enemies. In practice, light cavalry […]

 From the publisher: “The fledgling United States struggled to keep its freedom from Great Britain during the War of 1812, but St. Lawrence County in upstate New York played a divided role. The region shared a border–as well as close personal and business associations–with British Canada and opposed the American embargo that disrupted these relationships. While […]

 From the publisher:  “Dismissive, conservative and aloof, Wellington treated his artillery with disdain during the Napoleonic Wars – despite their growing influence on the field of battle. Wellington's Guns exposes, for the very first time, the often stormy relationship between Wellington and his artillery, how the reluctance to modernize the British artillery corps threatened to […]

 From the publisher: “The short but savage Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 pitched well-equipped but complacent British soldiers into combat with the Zulu, one of history's finest fighting forces. The clashes between these two different armies prompted tactical innovation on both sides, as the British and their Zulu opponents sought to find the optimal combination of mobility, […]

 From the publisher: “Two hundred years after his death, the Shawnee chief Tecumseh is still considered one of the greatest leaders of North America's First Peoples. This richly illustrated biography tells the story of his remarkable life, culminating in the War of 1812. Tecumseh, born in 1768, lived during turbulent times: the thirteen colonies revolted against British […]

 The Mobilier National and the Gobelins, Beauvais and Savonnerie Manufactories amassed an outstanding collection of French furniture masterpieces during the reign of Napoleon I. From April to July 2013, 125 pieces of imperial furniture from that period – including Napoleon's Imperial throne, which has been preserved in the French Senate in France – were being displayed […]

 A  publication in honour of the Franco-British event commemorating and remembering the prisoners of war held near Dartmouth (UK) during the Napoleonic period. Includes photographs of the bicentenary commemorations, chapters on:– Bretons in Devon– Introducing Trevor James– First steps– The pace quickens– The 24th May 2009– Reflections– A startling discovery. ISBN: 9781898964902Languages: French and English (bilingual book)

From the publisher:  “The Duke of Wellington was Britain's greatest soldier, whose victories turned the tide of Napoleon's conquests and played a crucial role in his downfall. Wellington went on to be a major figure in British politics, twice serving as Prime Minister. Often the centre of controversy, he was at times feted and celebrated […]