If you want to read what it was like to be a soldier in the Napoleonic wars, then this book will take you part of the way. The author has woven military manuals and period memoirs together to produce an interesting and informative work.
First published in 1998, it has recently been re-issued in paper back. The book is divided into four parts with thirteen chapters in all.
A couple of illustrations adorn the title pages of each part, with a twenty eight page bibliography section that is very useful and notes for each chapter.
This three hundred and fifty two page book is value for money.

If the study of Napoleons campaigns where a religion, then this would be the English reading worlds Bible on the subject.
Written by one of Britain's most respected and leading military historians, it is quite simply a first class read. First published in 1966 and to the reviewer's knowledge it has not been out of print since.
This work covers the entire period from Napoleon's first blooding at Toulon to the final defeat at Waterloo.
It is a truly massive work and amongst its thousand plus pages the reader will find many maps and illustrations covering all the campaigns as well as orders of battle.
If you could only have one book on the military history of the Emperor, this would be the one you would want to have.

Quite simply a must for all serious students of the Napoleonic era.

First published in 1963 this book is packed with photos and illustrations of all things Napoleonic.
Within its four hundred and fifty six pages it covers almost every aspect of the period and is certainly a must for the enthusiast of the Napoleonic epoch.
With many pictures of original Eagles, flags, guns and double page battle scenes, this work will appeal to military enthusiasts as well.

Covering the 1805 to 1815 period this work explores the result of Austerlitz, and the fact that because it was such a trouncing for the Allies, that they were duty bound to keep attacking the Emperor resulting in ten years of campaigns across Europe until his final defeat.
This is a well written and very readable book with good size print. There are many illustrations both colour and black and white as well as some maps.