The Napoleonic Source Book

Download or read book The Napoleonic Source Book written by Philip J. Haythornthwaite and published by Arms & Armour. This book was released on 1997-03-01 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a brief chronological account of the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars to act as a quick reference, the remaining volume provides in sharp detail a survey of the basic capabilities and use of the weaponry of the era, a review of each state's participation in those ongoing conflicts, brief biographical notices of some of the leading military leaders, an update on the development of Napoleonic literature, a glossary of military terms, and a section devoted to miscellaneous facts and figures.