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Napoleon's Chicken Marengo

Creating the Myth of the Emperor's Favourite Dish

by Andrew Uffindell ...

This remarkable work tells the story of Chicken Marengo, and cuts through the tangle of myths that has sprung up around it. Supposedly created on the evening of Napoleons victory at Marengo, the dish rapidly conquered Paris, and became a renowned symbol of French haute cuisine.The author sets the dish in its context explaining the nail-biting drama of Napoleons Marengo campaign and the remarkable ... Read more

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This remarkable work tells the story of Chicken Marengo, and cuts through the tangle of myths that has sprung up around it. Supposedly created on the evening of Napoleons victory at Marengo, the dish rapidly conquered Paris, and became a renowned symbol of French haute cuisine.The author sets the dish in its context explaining the nail-biting drama of Napoleons Marengo campaign and the remarkable
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A Waterloo Hero

The Reminiscences of Friedrich Lindau

by Friedrich Lindau ...

"A rare example of a memoir of a private soldier from the Napoleonic Wars . . . valuable insight into the daily life and preoccupations of Wellington's men" (HistoryOfWar.org).By all accounts, Friedrich Lindau was a remarkable soldier of the King's German Legion. He served with distinction under Wellington from Lisbon to as far as Bayonne, and was involved in all major engagements, including ... Read more

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"A rare example of a memoir of a private soldier from the Napoleonic Wars . . . valuable insight into the daily life and preoccupations of Wellington's men" (HistoryOfWar.org).By all accounts, Friedrich Lindau was a remarkable soldier of the King's German Legion. He served with distinction under Wellington from Lisbon to as far as Bayonne, and was involved in all major engagements, including
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Waterloo

by Michael Corum, Andrew Uffindell ...

Series series Battleground Napoleonic
What better way to 'read' the momentous Battle of Waterloo than to follow the movements of the main military commanders on that fateful day (18 June 1815). For the British side of the action, we dog the footsteps, and learn about the decisions and actions of The Duke of Wellington. For the French perspective we follow both Napoleon Bonaparte and his right-hand man Marshal Ney, who in fact played ... Read more

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What better way to 'read' the momentous Battle of Waterloo than to follow the movements of the main military commanders on that fateful day (18 June 1815). For the British side of the action, we dog the footsteps, and learn about the decisions and actions of The Duke of Wellington. For the French perspective we follow both Napoleon Bonaparte and his right-hand man Marshal Ney, who in fact played
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Flesh and Steel During the Great War

The Transformation of the French Army and the Invention of Modern Warfare

by Michael Goya, Andrew Uffindell, Hew Strachan ...

The noted military historian presents an illuminating study of trench warfare during WWI—and how it influenced the French Army's evolution.Michel Goya's Flesh and Steel during the Great War is a major contribution to our understanding of the French Army's experience on the Western Front, and how that experience impacted the future of its military theory and practice. Goya explores the way in which ... Read more

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The noted military historian presents an illuminating study of trench warfare during WWI—and how it influenced the French Army's evolution.Michel Goya's Flesh and Steel during the Great War is a major contribution to our understanding of the French Army's experience on the Western Front, and how that experience impacted the future of its military theory and practice. Goya explores the way in which
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Waterloo Commanders

Napoleon, Wellington & Blucher

by Andrew Uffindell ...

Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. The strategy and tactics of the battle and the entire Waterloo campaign have been analysed at length. The commanders, manoeuvres and critical episodes, and the intense experiences of the men who took part, have all been recorded in minute detail. But the organization, structure and fighting ... Read more

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Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. The strategy and tactics of the battle and the entire Waterloo campaign have been analysed at length. The commanders, manoeuvres and critical episodes, and the intense experiences of the men who took part, have all been recorded in minute detail. But the organization, structure and fighting
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The Battle of Marne, 1914

A Battlefield Guide

by Andrew Uffindell ...

A traveler's guide to the history and sites of the World War I battle in the Marne River valley in France.The First Battle of the Marne was one of the most pivotal battles in history. Fought outside Paris in September 1914, it turned the tide of the German invasion of France and robbed Kaiser Wilhelm II of his best chance of winning the First World War.The battle began when the French and British ... Read more

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A traveler's guide to the history and sites of the World War I battle in the Marne River valley in France.The First Battle of the Marne was one of the most pivotal battles in history. Fought outside Paris in September 1914, it turned the tide of the German invasion of France and robbed Kaiser Wilhelm II of his best chance of winning the First World War.The battle began when the French and British
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The Nivelle Offensive and the Battle of the Aisne 1917

A Battlefield Guide to the Chemin des Dames

by Andrew Uffindell ...

The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km north-east of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bitterly-controversial Nivelle offensive, which is remembered today as one of the worst disasters in military history.For battlefield tourists, the Chemin des Dames is among the most fascinating sites on the entire Western ... Read more

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The notorious plateau of the Chemin des Dames saw some of the heaviest fighting of the First World War. Situated just 100 km north-east of Paris, it was the scene in 1917 of the bitterly-controversial Nivelle offensive, which is remembered today as one of the worst disasters in military history.For battlefield tourists, the Chemin des Dames is among the most fascinating sites on the entire Western
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Marshal Joffre

The Triumphs, Failures and Controversies of France's Commander-in-Chief in the Great War

by André Bourachot ...

Translated by Andrew Uffindell ...

A century ago General Joffre, as Chief of the French General Staff, led the armies that blocked the German invasion at the First Battle of the Marne. He saved Paris from occupation and France from probable defeat. His calm demeanour when faced with a disaster, his ruthless dismissal of incompetent subordinates, and his skilled redeployment of his forces contributed to a historic victory. At the ... Read more

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A century ago General Joffre, as Chief of the French General Staff, led the armies that blocked the German invasion at the First Battle of the Marne. He saved Paris from occupation and France from probable defeat. His calm demeanour when faced with a disaster, his ruthless dismissal of incompetent subordinates, and his skilled redeployment of his forces contributed to a historic victory. At the
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Journal of the Waterloo Campaign

by Cavalie Mercer ...

Mercers journal is the most outstanding eyewitness account of the Waterloo campaign ever published. It is a classic of military history. This new, fully illustrated edition, featuring an extensive introduction and notes by Andrew Uffindell, one of the leading authorities on the Napoleonic Wars, contains a mass of additional material not included in the original. As the bicentenary of Waterloo ... Read more

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Mercers journal is the most outstanding eyewitness account of the Waterloo campaign ever published. It is a classic of military history. This new, fully illustrated edition, featuring an extensive introduction and notes by Andrew Uffindell, one of the leading authorities on the Napoleonic Wars, contains a mass of additional material not included in the original. As the bicentenary of Waterloo
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Waterloo 1815: Battle Story

Battle Story

by Gregory Fremont-Barnes ...

One of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'.In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each ... Read more

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One of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe. Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'.In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each
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Home Before the Leaves Fall

A New History of the German Invasion of 1914

by Ian Senior ...

The result of years of research in British, French and German archives, this is a new critical history of how close Germany came to winning the First World War in 1914.The German invasion of France and Belgium in August 1914 came close to defeating the French armies, capturing Paris and ending the First World War before the autumn leaves had fallen. But the German armies failed to score the knock ... Read more

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The result of years of research in British, French and German archives, this is a new critical history of how close Germany came to winning the First World War in 1914.The German invasion of France and Belgium in August 1914 came close to defeating the French armies, capturing Paris and ending the First World War before the autumn leaves had fallen. But the German armies failed to score the knock
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Invasion 1914

The Schlieffen Plan to the Battle of the Marne

by Ian Senior ...

The result of years of research in British, French and German archives, this is a new critical history of how close Germany came to winning the First World War in 1914.For a century, accounts of the German invasion of France and the opening year of the First World War have been dominated by histories of British troops and their experience in battle, despite the fact that the British Expeditionary ... Read more

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The result of years of research in British, French and German archives, this is a new critical history of how close Germany came to winning the First World War in 1914.For a century, accounts of the German invasion of France and the opening year of the First World War have been dominated by histories of British troops and their experience in battle, despite the fact that the British Expeditionary
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