| Imperial Guardsman 1799-1815 Contributor(s): Haythornthwaite, Philip (Author), Hook, Richard (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1855326620 ISBN-13: 9781855326620 Publisher: Osprey Publishing (UK) OUR PRICE: $18.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 1997 Annotation: Napoleon's Imperial Guard was one of the most famous military formations in history. The Imperial Guard could perform ceremonial duties as well as any, but it was primarily as an e lite combat formation of the army that it excelled. Although it would expand to represent a considerable portion of France's military establishment, it remained Napoleon's personal guard and was accorded care and attention which set its members above the rest of the army. In this book, Philip Haythornthwaite examines their lives, organisation and privileges, paying particular attention to how their experience differed from those of the regular French line units. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - History | Europe - France - History | Military - Napoleonic Wars |
| Dewey: 356 |
| Series: Warrior |
| Physical Information: 0.27" H x 7.29" W x 9.75" (0.53 lbs) 64 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - French |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Napoleon's Imperial Guard was one of the most famous military formations in history. The Imperial Guard could perform ceremonial duties as well as any, but it was primarily as an lite combat formation of the army that it excelled. Although it would expand to represent a considerable portion of France's military establishment, it remained Napoleon's personal guard during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815) and was accorded care and attention which set its members above the rest of the army. In this book, Philip Haythornthwaite examines their lives, organisation and privileges, paying particular attention to how their experience differed from those of the regular French line units. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hook, Richard: - Richard Hook is an internationally acclaimed artist, renowned for his paintings of Native American culture. |