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Item Details
| Title:
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BLUNDERING TO GLORY
NAPOLEON'S MILITARY CAMPAIGNS |
| By: |
Owen S. Connelly |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£94.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0742553175 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780742553170 |
| Publisher: |
ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD |
| Pub. date: |
28 May, 2006 |
| Edition: |
3rd Revised edition |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Description: |
Presenting a history of the Napoleonic Wars, this book argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he blundered to glory. |
| Synopsis: |
Renowned for its accuracy, brevity, and readability, this book has long been the gold standard of concise histories of the Napoleonic Wars. Now in an updated and revised edition, it is unique in its portrayal of one of the world's great generals as a scrambler who never had a plan, strategic or tactical, that did not break down or change of necessity in the field. Distinguished historian Owen Connelly argues that Napoleon was the master of the broken play, so confident of his ability to improvise, cover his own mistakes, and capitalize on those of the enemy that he repeatedly plunged his armies into uncertain, seemingly desperate situations, only to emerge victorious as he "blundered" to glory. Exploring this neglected aspect of Napoleon's battlefield genius, Connelly at the same time offers stirring and complete accounts of all the Napoleonic campaigns. |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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