Author : Charles J. Esdaile
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,19 MB
Release : 2014-08-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0806147644
In Women in the Peninsular War, Esdaile looks beyond the iconography. While a handful of Spanish and Portuguese women became Agustina-like heroines, a multitude became victims, and here both of these groups receive their due. But Esdaile reveals a much more complicated picture in which women are discovered to have experienced, responded to, and participated in the conflict in various ways.
Author : Ronald Fraser
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 657 pages
File Size : 38,45 MB
Release : 2023-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 183976788X
A magisterial history of “Napoleon’s Vietnam”, by the highly acclaimed historian of Spain 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 Tariq Ali.
Author : William Hamilton Maxwell
Publisher :
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 45,92 MB
Release : 1837
Category : English literature
ISBN :
Author : John Lawrence Tone
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 34,2 MB
Release : 2018-08-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1469616920
John Tone recounts the dramatic story of how, between 1808 and 1814, Spanish peasants created and sustained the world's first guerrilla insurgency movement, thereby playing a major role in Napoleon's defeat in the Peninsula War. Focusing on the army of Francisco Mina, Tone offers new insights into the origins, motives, and successes of these first guerrilla forces by interpreting the conflict from the long-ignored perspective of the guerrillas themselves. Only months after Napoleon's invasion in 1807, Spain seemed ready to fall: its rulers were in prison or in exile, its armies were in complete disarray, and Madrid had been occupied. However, the Spanish people themselves, particularly the peasants of Navarre, proved unexpectedly resilient. In response to impending defeat, they formed makeshift governing juntas, raised new armies, and initiated a new kind of people's war of national liberation that came to be known as guerrilla warfare. Key to the peasants' success, says Tone, was the fact that they possessed both the material means and the motives to resist. The guerrillas were neither bandits nor selfless patriots but landowning peasants who fought to protect the old regime in Navarre and their established position within it. from the book: "That unfortunate war destroyed me; it divided my forces, multiplied my obligations, undermined my morale. . . . All the circumstances of my disasters are bound up in that fatal knot.--Napoleon Bonaparte on the Spanish war
Author : Karen Hagemann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 37,7 MB
Release : 2015-03-30
Category : History
ISBN : 0521190134
In 2013, Germany celebrated the bicentennial of the so-called Wars of Liberation (1813-15). These wars were the culmination of the Prussian struggle against Napoleon between 1806 and 1815, which occupied a key position in German national historiography and memory. Although these conflicts have been analyzed in thousands of books and articles, much of the focus has been on the military campaigns and alliances. Karen Hagemann argues that we cannot achieve a comprehensive understanding of these wars and their importance in collective memory without recognizing how the interaction of politics, culture, and gender influenced these historical events and continue to shape later recollections of them. She thus explores the highly contested discourses and symbolic practices by which individuals and groups interpreted these wars and made political claims, beginning with the period itself and ending with the centenary in 1913.
Author : Sarah Burdett
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 49,73 MB
Release : 2023-05-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 3031154746
This book explores shifting representations and receptions of the arms-bearing woman on the British stage during a period in which she comes to stand in Britain as a striking symbol of revolutionary chaos. The book makes a case for viewing the British Romantic theatre as an arena in which the significance of the armed woman is constantly remodelled and reappropriated to fulfil diverse ideological functions. Used to challenge as well as to enforce established notions of sex and gender difference, she is fashioned also as an allegorical tool, serving both to condemn and to champion political and social rebellion at home and abroad. Magnifying heroines who appear on stage wielding pistols, brandishing daggers, thrusting swords, and even firing explosives, the study spotlights the intricate and often surprising ways in which the stage amazon interacts with Anglo-French, Anglo-Irish, Anglo-German, and Anglo-Spanish debates at varying moments across the French revolutionary and Napoleonic campaigns. At the same time, it foregrounds the extent to which new dramatic genres imported from Europe –notably, the German Sturm und Drang and the French-derived melodrama– facilitate possibilities at the turn of the nineteenth century for a refashioned female warrior, whose degree of agency, destructiveness, and heroism surpasses that of her tragic and sentimental predecessors.
Author : C. S. Forester
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 24,97 MB
Release : 2022-08-10
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
"Death to the French" is an absorbing historical novel about the Peninsular War. It narrates the experiences of a British soldier, Rifleman Dodd, who gets separated from the army, joins the guerrillas and becomes their leader to avoid being caught by the French. The soldier and the story of his adventures is fictionalized, but the events are somewhat based on real historical events.
Author : Tabea Alexa Linhard
Publisher : University of Missouri Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 40,32 MB
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0826264980
"Study of the role women played in the Mexican Revolution and the Spanish Civil War. Examines female figures such as the soldaderas of the Mexican Revolution and the milicianas of the Spanish Civil War and the intersection of gender, revolution, and culture in both the Mexican and the Spanish contexts"--Provided by publisher.
Author : G. A. Henty
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 22,90 MB
Release : 2023-08-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
In 'Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War' by G. A. Henty, readers are transported to the tumultuous era of the early 19th century, where they follow the adventures of a young British soldier serving under the command of the legendary General Wellington. This historical novel is rich in detail, offering a vivid portrayal of the Peninsular War and the challenges faced by the soldiers on the battlefield. Henty's literary style is engaging and captivating, making it a compelling read for history enthusiasts and fiction lovers alike. The book is filled with action-packed scenes and realistic depictions of war, providing an immersive reading experience for readers. Henty's extensive research and attention to detail shine through in his writing, adding authenticity to the narrative. G. A. Henty, a prolific writer known for his historical adventures, draws upon his own experiences and interest in military history to bring 'Under Wellington's Command' to life. His background as a war correspondent and keen observer of human behavior informs his nuanced characterizations and realistic portrayals of historical events. Henty's passion for storytelling and commitment to accuracy make him a respected figure in the field of historical fiction. I highly recommend 'Under Wellington's Command: A Tale of the Peninsular War' to readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction, especially those interested in military history and the Napoleonic Wars. Henty's captivating narrative and detailed descriptions make this book a must-read for anyone looking to delve into the dramatic events of the Peninsular War.
Author : Terry Crowdy
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 26,92 MB
Release : 2021-03-18
Category : History
ISBN : 147284193X
Researched from genuine primary sources, this is the first book to explain and illustrate the organization, activities and personal stories of the female 'support staff' who played a major role in the day-to-day life of Napoleon's armies. The cantinières who accompanied Napoleon's armies to war have an iconic status in the history of the Grande Armée. Sutler-women and laundresses were officially sanctioned members of the regiment performing a vital support role. In a period when the supply and pay services were haphazard, their canteen wagons and tents were a vital source of sustenance and served as the social hubs of the regiment. Although officially non-combatants, many of these women followed their regiments into battle, serving brandy to soldiers in the firing line, braving enemy fire. This book is a timely piece of social history, as well as a colourful new guide for modellers and re-enactors. Through meticulous research of unprecedented depth and accuracy, Terry Crowdy dispels the inaccurate portrayals that Napoleon's Women Camp Followers have suffered over the years to offer a fascinating look at these forgotten heroines.
