Charles J. Esdaile
Birth date: 1959-08
Charles J. Esdaile's Books
Napoleon Bonaparte's decision in 1808 to occupy Spain typically is ranked second only to his invasion to Russia in terms of the disastrous mistakes made by the French emperor. What began as a swift military operation soon degenerated into an "ulcer" that tied down thousands of troops, slowly bleedin...
One of the few books I've found that explores the status and actions of women in the Iberian campaign: wives, camp followers, nuns, gentry, poor folk, and more. Esdaile's general survey fills a huge hole in my history shelf; especially useful to see how the stories I know (Agustina Zaragosa) were sh...
The title of this book is misleading. It should be called Napoleon's Diplomacy. I bought it thinking it was a discussion of Napoleon's battles, his tactics, strategy, etc. Instead, it is a discourse on Napoleon's political machinations with allies and enemies, domestic and foreign. Battles are barel...
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