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BRUCE, ROBERT B.; DICKIE, IAN; KILEY, KEVIN; PAVKOVIC, MICHAEL F.; & SCHNEID, FREDERICK C.: : FIGHTING TECHNIQUES OF THE NAPOLEONIC AGE: 1792 - 1815

LONDON.AMBER BOOKS LTD.,2008.

ISBN 9781905704828.

UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn.FINE/FINE. No owner inscrptn and no price-clip to dw/dj - absence of publisher price - these are generally thought to be the export edn,which precedes the trade issue in the book's country of origin.Bright,crisp, clean,glossy,part photographic and part-colour pictorail artwork illustrated front panel of dw/dj with capitalised white lettered title+ authors,black background to spine/backstrip with white lettering,rear panel with a black glossy background and a black line illustrated mounted cavalryman fgure in a white panel and white lettered contents info+synopsis. Negligible shelf-wear,bumping,creasing to edges and corners - no nicks,tears or splits present - minimal, superficial scoring/indents to either panel with one tiny pinprick through to front board.Top edges with barely discernable,sporadic but very faint dust-flecking,fore-edges bright and clean without blemish; contents bright,tight,clean, solid and sound - virtually pristine - no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corner tips - appears unread,other than my own collation. Publisher's bright,crisp,clean,sharp-cornered, colour pictorial illustrated glazed,glossy boards with repeated dw/dj design and lettering, and immaculate grey+white battlefield scene illustrated endpapers.UK,Qrto HB+dw/dj,1st edn,7 -256pp [paginated] includes 5 chapters,profuse b/w illus reproductions,diagrams,colour battle maps,other colour regional thumbnail maps and b/w+colour uniformed figure illustrations throughout the text and the book,a select bibliography,and an Index; plus [unpaginated] half-title+title pages. Visually the exterior appearance is exceptional,and even internally,the book is also in an exceptional condition/state of preservation and presentation for a book of its 15 year age and nature, i.e. an unused companion,reference book.It really is an exceptional copy for its cleanliness,brightness, crispness and uncommon availabilty. This book analyses the tactics and techniques of the armies that struggled for supremacy in Europe from the end of the French Revolution to Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo. Book is divided into 5 chapters covering the main elements of Revolutionary and Napoleonic warfare: infantry,cavalry,generalship, artillery and siege warfare and naval combat.Each chapter features four battles to demonstrate the strrengths,pitfalls and characteristics of the style of warfare. The first chapter considers the crucial role of infantry by examining the battles of Rivoli(1797), Maida (1806), Auerstadt (1806) and Waterloo (1815). The uses and merits of light infantry, elite infantry formations (such as the Imperial Guard),line versus column,and the use of defensive squares,are explored. The second chapter examines the importance of cavalry as both reconnaissance and shock troops,with accounts of famous actions by elite cavalry at Somosierra (1808) and Borodino (1812) turning the tide of the battle.Using examples such as Austerlitz (1805) and Wagram (1809),the third chapter discusses the command structure and tactics of the era and investigates how the great generals were able to combine cavalry,infantry and artillery effectively on the battlefield.The fourth chapter looks at the employment of massed artillery as a key component on the battlefield - for example,at Friedland (1807) - the revolutionary use of horse artillery and the siege tactics employed at great sieges such as Badajoz (1812) and Hamburg (1813). The final chapter explores the role of naval warfare,examing key encounters at the Nile (1798), Trafalgar (1805) and Lake Erie (1813). Using specially-commissioned colour and b/w artworks to illustrate the battles,equipment and tactics of the era,'Fighting Techniques of the napoleonic Age' explores the methods by which the great commanders of the era - such as Napoleon, Wellington and Nelso - won battles and campaignes,and why others were less successful. The book is an essential companion for anyone interested in warfare in the Napoleonic era. Please contact seller, because of the weight - / value of this item,for correct shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch,especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** This item offered P+p included. Available UK only, unless indicated otherwise. ** ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

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