Monday, September 17, 2007

The French Revolutionary Wars by Gregory Fremont-Barnes

The French Revolutionary Wars by Gregory Fremont-Barnes is one of Osprey's essential historys covering the years 1789-1902. The various campaigns are described with particular care to the various naval operations as well as Napoleon's Egyptian campaign. The different forces involved are discussed as well as the economic impacts the wars had. There's also a few social history flourishes showing the experiences of common soldiers and sailors. This is all packed in under 100 pages. There's the usual treatment from Osprey including maps and illustrations on every page. The book also contains a short further reading section.

Recommended!

Is available through Abebooks.

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