Publications

The Battle of Waterloo has been studied and dissected so extensively that one might assume little more on the subject could be discovered. Now historian Peter Hofschröer brings forward a long-repressed commentary written by Carl von Clausewitz, the author of On War. Clausewitz, the Western world's most renowned military theorist, participated in the Waterloo campaign […]

The early successes during the Cent-Jours came precisely at the wrong time: society in France had changed profoundly, and the elites had changed with it. Even those who had profited from the Napoleonic adventure sided with the “reactionaries” (that is to say, Royalists).Some of the “restored” emperor's decisions and appointments smacked of demagoguery (how else […]

 Winner of the Grand Prix de la Fondation Napoléon history prize for his book Le 18 brumaire, les coups d'Etat de Napoléon Bonaparte, Thierry Lentz returns with this substantial study of the Consulate, a fascinating period in French history which reached a climax in 1802 with the European peace, the creation of the Légion d'honneur, […]

 This four-volume series retraces the history of the French Empire and effect that it had on Europe and a large part of the rest of the world during the period. The word “empire” covers a number of meanings: first of all its influences, in terms of ideas, culture and France's hegemonic ambitions. Secondly, empire brings with it […]

The second volume of Thierry Lentz's Nouvelle Histoire du Premier Empire series, L'effondrement du système napoléonien begins in 1810 at a point when the Empire seemed undefeatable. However, this period was to see French domination careen inescapably towards destruction as it strove to hold together a rapidly disintegrating empire. The Nouvelle Histoire seriesI Napoléon et la […]

 From the publisher:The French photographer Charles Fréger has spent the last ten years photographing various groups of young people in uniform and in costume (such as musicians, workmen, athletes and majorettes). His “Empire” series concentrates on some of the most prestigious military regiments in Europe. This book forms a sort of encyclopaedia of military uniforms, […]

 From the publishers:With the French Revolution coming to an end, a breath of fresh air blew through French society, liberating it and its traditions. “Les Merveilleuses”, veritable symbols of the Directory period, demonstrated their infatuation with luxury and their lifestyles through the clothes that they wore. Fashion broke free from previous traditions, as the female form […]

 From the publishers:In the winter of 1812, Napoleon's army retreated from Moscow under appalling conditions, hunted by three separate Russian armies, its chances of survival apparently nil. By late November Napoleon had reached the banks of the River Berezina – the last natural obstacle between his army and the safety of the Polish frontier. But […]

  From the publishers: The Battle of Waterloo, a constant source of interest for scholars, enthusiasts and general readers alike for nearly 200 years, has been extensively covered in written works. However, most of these books are simply regurgitating other accounts of the battle, which in turn are a rehash of another work, and so […]

The kilted regiments of the British Army have a long, romanticised and often factually dubious history. From their inception as the Black Watch – a local militia designed to introduce some measure of English law to the clannish highlands – to the Battle of Waterloo by the Gordons, the Highland regiments established a reputation for […]