| Into Battle with Napoleon 1812: The Journal of Jakob Walter, a Napoleonic Foot Soldier 1806-1812 Contributor(s): Carruthers, Bob (Author), Walter, Jakob (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1781591458 ISBN-13: 9781781591451 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military OUR PRICE: $13.46 Product Type: Paperback Published: February 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Modern - 19th Century - History | Europe - General |
| Dewey: 940.27 |
| Series: Military History from Primary Sources |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the contemporary account of Jakob Walter, a Westphalian conscript in Napoleon's Grande Arm e. Walter took part in the Emperor's campaigns against Prussia, Austria and finally, the disastrous Russian campaign of 1812. This is what it really meant to "march with the Emperor". This volume is illustrated throughout with the watercolors produced by Albrecht Adam, another German who served in the ranks of Napoleon's armies, who witnessed many of the same scenes as Jakob Walter. Together the text and illustrations provide a powerful primary insight in to the events of 1812 as witnessed by the men who were there. This book is part of the 'Military History From Primary Sources' series, a new military history range compiled and edited by Emmy Award winning author and historian Bob Carruthers. The series draws on primary sources and contemporary documents to provide a new insight into the true nature of warfare. The series consultant is David Mcwhinnie, creator of the award winning PBS series 'Battlefield'. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carruthers, Bob: - Bob Carruthers is an Emmy Award winning author and historian, who has written extensively on the Great War. A graduate of Edinburgh University, Bob is the author of a number of military history titles including the Amazon best seller The Wehrmacht in Russia. |