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THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE
The History of Lord Seaton's Regiment, (The 52nd Light Infantry) at the Battle of Waterloo, Chapter Three, by William Leake
In this detailed chapter, Reverend William Leeke recalls his direct experience of the carnage of the Battle of Waterloo - gory details, pride in his regiment, deep religious commitment. Not for the faint hearted!
A NEW MESSAGE BOARD: ASSISTANCE FOR THE CORRESPONDANCE PROJECT
The project for the publication of the complete Correspondance of Napoleon Ist continues to advance and we have begun the annotation process. On our new message board, we are posting a certain number of questions to which (despite searching) we have as yet no answers. By posting your replies you will be bringing your very valuable participation to the ongoing project. Please make sure to cite your sources as precisely as possibile and to include your email address.
Just found out about the Fondation Napoléon's Correspondance of Napoleon I project? The full story can be found at the following link.
TWO HUNDRED YEARS AGO
The French Anatomical Society is one of the most ancient scientific medical societies in the world. Founded on 12 Brumaire, An XII (4 November, 1803) by Dupuytren and Laënnec as part of the Paris medical faculty, its aim was to encourage and support the anatomical/clinical methods pursued by Bichat. The basis of this approach was the study of man, both normal and pathological. A keen society of competitive enthusiasts, its members met once a week to discuss their discoveries and hypotheses.
Wishing you an excellent, Napoleonic, week!
Peter Hicks
Historian and Web editor
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THIS WEEK:
What's on
- Conference: Joint Annual Conference - Napoleonic Society of America / Napoleonic Alliance
- Event: Exhibition/Antiques Fair in Montecchio Emilia - closing soon!
- Exhibition: Napoleon in Brazil - closing soon!
- Exhibition: Art booty in the Napoleonic period. The "French gift" to Mainz, 1803
The monthly titles
- This month's book: Journal de Voyage du Général Desaix: Suisse et Italie (1797), by Louis-Charles-Antoine des Aix
- This month's painting: The Birth of Venus, painted in 1863 by Alexandre Cabanel (1823-1889)
- This month's article: The History of Lord Seaton's Regiment, (The 52nd Light Infantry) at the Battle of Waterloo, Chapter Three, by William Leake
- In the Collectors Corner, a Mamluk's harness
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