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Napoleon's cursed war
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- Book Synopsis
- In this definitive account of the Peninsular War (1808-14), Napoleon's six-year war against Spain, Ronald Fraser examines what led to the emperor's devastating defeat against the popular opposition - the guerrillas - and their British and Portuguese allies. As well as relating the histories of the great political and military figures of the war, Fraser brings to life the anonymous masses - the artisans, peasants and women who fought, suffered and died - and restores their role in this barbaric war to its rightful place while overturning the view that this was a straightforward military campaign. This vivid, meticulously researched book offers a distinct and profound vision of "Napoleon's Vietnam" and shows the reality of the disasters of war: the suffering, discontents and social upheaval that accompanied the fighting. With a new Introduction by Perry Anderson.
- About The Author
- Ronald Fraser�(1930 - 2012)�was the leading oral historian of twentieth-century Spain. He is the author of several books, including In Hiding, In Search of a Past, Blood of Spain and Napoleon's Cursed War.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781839767883
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Verso, (10 January 2023)
- Number of Pages
- 656
- Weight
- 715 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 234 x 153 x 42.9 mm
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