Patients Pain & Politics: Nursing Home Inspector's Shocking True Story & Expert Advice for You and Your Family
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  • Shocking story but I'm glad to know the truth
Patients Pain & Politics: Nursing Home Inspector's Shocking True Story & Expert Advice for You and Your Family
Mary Richards Rollins
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Patients, Pain & Politics is a nursing home inspector's shocking true story. It is a fast read; you feel suspense, empathy for the patients and identification with the author as she struggles with corrupt bureaucrats and politicians, to do her job. It is a story of greed, graft, blackmail and inhuman attitudes and treatment. It is also a story of courage. There are really two crimes portrayed in this book. The first involves the terrible abuse of patients and infractions of laws committed on a daily basis in nursing homes throughout our country. The second is the failure of the monitoring State Department of Health to do its job and the abuses of the powerful nursing home industry. Some of the examples in this book will literally turn your stomach; hopefully they will cause change to take place as the nation's nursing home population continues to grow. To some the nursing home is a haven, to others, a snake pit. Rollins acknowledges that there are many good nursing facilities giving kind and loving care. But there are too many that don't. The challenge is to know the difference. There is power in knowledge. Learn from an expert how to protect yourself and your loved ones.

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5 out of 5 stars Shocking story but I'm glad to know the truth.......1998-04-30

This is truly a lesson in what to expect should you become a patient in a nursing home. The truth is painful but better than ignorance. A great fast reading expose.

Napoleon and Wellington: The Battle of Waterloo--and the Great Commanders Who Fought It
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Napoleon and Wellington: The Battle of Waterloo--and the Great Commanders Who Fought It
Andrew Roberts
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Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, spent a lot of time worrying about whether Napoleon Bonaparte, the emperor of France, was a gentleman. Napoleon accused his English foe of being a coward. Yet, Andrew Roberts shows in this dual biography, each accorded the other an odd respect, and, like wrestlers in a ring, studied his foe's moves intently all the way to their fateful encounter at Waterloo.

Publicly, Bonaparte and Wellington professed to despise each other. "Even in the boldest things he did there was always a measure of ... meanness," said Wellington of the French emperor, adding later, "Bonaparte's whole life, civil, political, and military, was a fraud." Napoleon said that Wellington "has no courage. He acted out of fear. He had one stroke of fortune, and he knows that such fortune never comes twice." Yet the two, writes Roberts, were very much alike: social outsiders who found their greatness in the army, scholars of a sort, who brought scientific rigor to the study of topography and logistics, and men capable of inspiring great heroism in their soldiers.

In the end, Roberts suggests, Wellington won his battle, but Napoleon won the war. This intriguing study shows how, and it affords much insight into the workings of these great rivals' minds. --Gregory McNamee

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An award-winning historian offers an eye-opening view of the relationship between Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington, whose lives moved inexorably to their meeting at Waterloo, one of the most famous battles of all time.


At breakfast on the morning of the battle of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon declared that the Duke of Wellington was a bad general, the British were bad soldiers and that France could not fail to win an easy victory. Forever afterwards, historians have accused him of gross overconfidence and massively underestimating the caliber of the British commander opposite him. Now Andrew Roberts presents an original, highly revisionist view of the relationship between the two greatest captains of their age and of the great battle that determined European history in the nineteenth century.

Napoleon, who was born in the same year as Wellington -- 1769 -- fought Wellington by proxy years earlier in the Peninsular War, praising his ruthlessness in private while publicly deriding him as a mere "general of sepoys." In contrast, Wellington publicly lauded Napoleon, saying that his presence on a battlefield was worth forty thousand men, but privately he wrote long memoranda lambasting Napoleon's campaigning techniques.

Although Wellington saved Napoleon from execution after Waterloo, the emperor left money in his will to the man who had tried to assassinate the duke. Wellington in turn amassed a series of Napoleonic trophies of his great victory, even sleeping with two of the emperor's mistresses.

The fascinating, constantly changing relationship between these two historical giants forms the basis of Andrew Roberts's compelling study in pride, rivalry, propaganda, nostalgia and posthumous revenge. It is at once a brilliant work of military history and a triumphant biography.

Featuring a cast of fascinating supporting characters -- including the empress Josephine, the Prince Regent and Talleyrand -- Napoleon and Wellington provides the definitive account of the most decisive battle of the nineteenth century.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Lots of dirt on two great commanders.......2006-11-22

Roberts succeeds in writing a readable and engaging comparison of the perceptions each leader possessed toward the other. The history is not a portrait of each commander separately, but rather shows the relationship between the two men in terms of conduct and word.

While the history gives more or less equal time to both commanders, what emerges, at least in my view, is a decidedly surprising and uncommonly jaundiced portrayal of Wellington. For example, Wellington pursued and seduced no less than two of Napoleon's mistresses. He filled his mansion with copious quantities of "Napoleona" -- statues, paintings, memorabilia. Indeed, for a man of Wellington's supposedly Victorian understatement, he talked of his victory over Napoleon incessantly. It is typically understood that Napoleon was an egomaniacal, self-obsessed dictator. What is less well known is that Wellington was much less the reserved, stoic gentleman his reputation would lead one to believe.

I would not consider this history to be essential reading except for buffs of the Napoleonic wars, and it gets a one-point deduction for its somewhat sordid, "tabloid-ish" quality. Still, I won't doubt the veracity of its content nor is it dry, so pick this one up if the focus is your cup of tea.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointed.......2006-01-14

From the title of the book I was excited by the prospect of really coming to understand the two great minds on that historic battlefield that has rang down through history with such force. But to be blunt...I was disappointed.

Let me preface my comments by saying that I have a Napoleonic interest, but am by no means an aficionado on the subject. Therefore, I found the reading a bit too cumbersome. Perhaps it was due to my lack of depth of knowledge on the subject, but I truly feel it was due to the writing style, which never really flowed to me. If I have a more academic grasp of the subject matter or was more used to scholarly writing, I may have enjoyed it more...but I doubt it.

I never really got the sense that Roberts was telling me (the novice) a story but was rather dealing with quips and quotes and piecing them together in an attempt to form the narrative. The best thing of having read this book was that it spurred me to purchase a few other books on Napoleon himself which allowed me to develop an deep interst in the man.

4 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Compelling.......2005-11-18

This book was a surprise for me. I picked it up at the library, intending to just read a couple of pages. The next thing I knew, I was 82 pages into the book. It's written well and avoids some of the dryness of other books about these 2 men. Rather than recounting the battles fought by these notorious commanders, the book focuses on the relationship between the two men that led up to the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo. It does assume that you have some historical background and that you know the basics of what happened at Waterloo and the subsequent exile of Napoleon. The angle of this book is different and refreshingly alive.

3 out of 5 stars The great rivalry-Napoleon and Wellington.......2004-12-06

Although this book is subtitled "The Battle of Waterloo and the Great Commanders Who Fought It," it isn't really a straightforward military history. It is instead a rather original hybrid of biography, political and military history, and for lack of a better word, gossip. Roberts focuses on the parrallels in the careers of Napoleon and Wellington; there are remarkable similarities and differences. At the center of the narrative is the fact that Napoleon and Wellington, as the foremost military personalities of their time, were placed in a position of natural rivalry. Each was in many respects the standard against which the other was measured. Roberts, in an engaging style, brings out the perceptions (and misperceptions) each had of the other, and how these perceptions changed over time, especially after the Battle of Waterloo. For the serious reader, there are some insights into the personalities of the two leaders that help explain their respective approaches to the battlefield. For example, Roberts brings out the value for Wellington of his extensive tactical experience with infantry in India and the Peninsular War, which allowed him to personally and usefully intervene in the conduct of his battles. By contrast, Napoleon's far more rapid rise in rank left him with less experience in tactics and therefore more dependent on his marshals for the conduct of his battles. Roberts highlights that Wellington was primarily a military leader who saw himself as an agent of the British Governemnt; Napoleon's perspective was that of a head of state in pursuit of his own vision of glory, for which his leadership of the French Armies was a means to an end. Serious readers looking for battle history should seek elsewhere. For the more casual reader, there are plenty of juicy personal tidbits of the kind normally found on the personality page of the weekly Parade Magazine. These details tend to humanize two personalities long layered in myth. Roberts is to be commended for finding a original angle to ground that has been heavily worked.

4 out of 5 stars A very good portrait of two great men.......2003-09-24

I enjoyed this work a great deal and found that I learned a great deal about both Wellington and Napoleon. I read it because I had read several of the Sharpe's books by Bernard Cornwell, and have become interested in the first Duke of Wellington, who is a reoccurring officer in several of the Sharpe's novels. I liked the fictional creation and wanted to see how accurate was the fictional portrait to the real man. I was gratified to learn that I liked the real life Duke as much as Cornwell's portrayal of him.

The author of this non-fiction work, Andrew Roberts, is a young historian who is excellent at researching his topic, and he is also a solid writer. While I would recommend this book to anyone, I would suggest a serious interest in the subject matter. This certainly isn't beach reading or an adventure novel, full of battle and sword.

Andrew Davis' main thrust his this: the commonly accepted historical view of these two men, Napoleon and Wellington, and the battle of Waterloo, is that Napoleon seriously underestimated Wellington's ability as a general was therefore caught by surprise by Wellington's fine generalship on the day of battle. Further, that Napoleon had no respect at all for Wellington, referring to him as "that sepoy General" (a reference to Wellington's service in India, where he won several impressive victories but had not defeated European armies). Davis does not agree with this assessment, claiming that before the battle, Napoleon had praised Wellington, and it was only after the battle, and during his long, bitter exile at St. Helena, that Napoleon became increasingly critical and insulting in his comments about Wellington. The Author spends the book reviewing the writings and actions of both men, in support of his premise.

Yet, after reading the book, I was not convinced. While the author makes it clear that as years passed Napoleon exhibited an almost demented obsession with regard to the battle of Waterloo, subsequently blaming nearly everyone present for the lose other than himself, and also in tearing down and belittling Wellington, he wasn't exactly full of praise and respect for Wellington before the battle either.

Andrew Roberts gives several examples of Napoleon's written and spoken statements about Wellington before the battle, and none of them are very substantial or enthusiastic. All of them sound like comments one general would say about another in an effort not to openly insult the other, instead of actual giving praise or respect. Take for example Davis' noting that Napoleon admitting in 1814 that Wellington had made a "reputation" for himself in the Peninsula. Could this not be seen, in the light of other comments from Napoleon regarding Wellington's opposition in the Penisula, to have been a sarcastic comment, or even an insult? The author also cites Napoleon referring to Wellington as "a man of viguor in Warfare." Not exactly a ringing endorsement, is it? Davis supplies other evidence, all of such lukewarm substance. All of Napoleon's comments on Wellington merely seem polite or measured in the same way. None of it ever smacks of real respect or supplies any indication that Napoleon was seriously impressed with Wellington. Napoleon seems to have considered Wellington a good, solid General, but certainly not in His class - perhaps the best the British had to offer.

The author bends over backward in this book to give a balanced view of both men, striving to make the point that both men were more alike that dissimilar. Again, Davis' own work does not leave me with that impression. If anything, Davis' own writings leave me with the impression that the two men were about as different as two men can be. Napoleon: a brash, classless man, so resentful and hateful of Wellington for defeating him that his soul turned small, dry and bitter, until his own obsessions and resentment ate him alive. An inspired man, and inspiring. A creature for the imagination. Wellington: a winning machine. A man possessing a razor mind and cold eyes that never, ever saw failure in anything. A creature of will and intellect, perfect for Empire. A gentleman in war and victory. In the end, Wellington was simply the better general and the better man.
Napoleon's Commanders (2): c.1809-15 (Elite)
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Napoleon's Commanders (2): c.1809-15 (Elite)
Philip Haythornthwaite
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ASIN: 1841763454
Release Date: 2002-04-25

Book Description

On the Napoleonic battlefield victory or defeat could still depend on the skills, reactions and personalities of individual commanders. Even under a genius such as Napoleon the dispersal of his armies on campaign, and the lack of fast communications, left command and control of the different corps and divisions in the hands of his marshals and generals. This second in a pair of Elite titles describes in concise but colourful detail the careers and personalities of more than two dozen of Napoleon's leading subordinate commanders in the armies of the later Empire, from c1809 to the Hundred Days campaign of 1815. Their individual appearance, and the typical uniforms of a variety of staff officers, are reconstructed in 12 dazzling colour plates.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An excellent Osprey book.......2003-07-25

Good text and potted history of the commanders by Haythorntwaite. What truly lifts this book above good are the lively colour drawings by Courcelle.

5 out of 5 stars What You'd Expect & More.......2003-04-19

Not a typical Osprey book in that it covers a number of personalities in such a small space; however, if you understand this, you'll be very happy with the book. The illustrations alone are worth it. If anything it'll give some otherwise unknown anecdotal info that'll have you wanting to do more research.

4 out of 5 stars Good Review.......2003-04-19

Very brief review of the commanders concerned; of course, you can't expect an in-depth bio for each of the commanders in the space allowed; the illustrations are very clear and well worth the price.

5 out of 5 stars L'Homme.......2002-06-02

This, the second volume on the fascinating subject of the general officers who fought for Napoleon and led the Grande Armee is as good as the first, if not better.

More than twenty generals and marshal, including Druout, St. Cyr, Rapp, Soult, St. Hilaire, and Prince Eugene are covered here is biographical sketches that, at times, give more information on the subject officer than is common in other, greater works. In addition to the general officers, Larrey, the famous surgeon to the Imperial Guard, is included, as are two fo Napoleon's brothers, Joseph and Jerome (who was a general officer and commanded an infantry division in the Waterloo campaign).

Lavishly illustrated, the highlight of the booklet are the superb paintings by military artist Patrice Courcelle, who, in my opinion, is one of the best painting today. His excellent work is on a par with the best military artists who paint in this period. They are accurate, authoritative, and lively. If you just get the booklet for the paintings, you cannot go wrong.

However, the text is excellent. The author has thoroughly documented his work with over 40 entries in the bibliography, many of them primary sources. His text is clear and concise, and this work can be used for reference by historians, wargamers, reenactors, and enthusiasts.

This volume is highly recommended, and, in my opinion, far above the norm regarding Ospreys. I, for one, am very pleased with the recent production by Osprey in the Napoleonic period. Authors and authorities such as Philip Haythornewaite and Rene Chartrand have given Osprey a good boost and the level of scholarship is excellent. I am looking forward to their future volumes, especially the one on the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, as well as anything by Rene Chartrand.

5 out of 5 stars Great illustrations.......2002-04-25

I bought this book for only one purpose, the illustrations by P Courcelle, never mind the text! I have seen this artist's works in other books but he has particularly excelled himself in this book. His drawings have a certain vitality and the colours are fantastic. It also helps that the subject matter of Napoloenic commanders finery bordered on the extravaganza!
Napoleon as Military Commander (Classic Military History)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • I expected more.
  • Great detailed account of Napoleon's Battles
Napoleon as Military Commander (Classic Military History)
James Marshall-Cornwall
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Tracing Napoleon's development as both a general and statesman, distinguished historian James Marshall-Cornwall brings to life the career of one of history's greatest military strategists. Focusing on the two decades during which Napoleon achieved his greatest triumphs and suffered his most heartbreaking defeats, this thoroughly researched study keenly analyzes how, like Oliver Cromwell, Napoleon combined strategy and statecraft throughout his career. From his most brilliant campaigns-in particular his conquest of Piedmont and his triumphant invasion of Italy-to the disasters at Trafalgar, in the Iberian Peninsula, in Russia, at Leipzig, and his final downfall at Waterloo, Napoleon as Military Commander tells the story of a general whose defeats were as remarkable as his victories.

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3 out of 5 stars I expected more........2007-04-10

This is not a book about Napoleon the man, the politician or the emperor, although his early life is discussed, as are some of his political maneuverings. The focus of the book is, as the title says, about Napoleon as a military commander. This is done by discussing his military campaigns, starting with the Italian campaign and ending with Waterloo. In general, I found the discussion of each campaign to be quite incomplete. Important battles are covered in as little as a page or two and some are even allotted less space. I got a feeling of Napoleon's command style, but only just a feeling. I would have preferred a detailed essay on his command approach, with reference to the various campaigns and battles as illustrations. I think that this would have given a more coherent and unified picture. To be sure, various platitudes are provided, such as speed in maneuvering, concentration and mutual support of forces and general tactical brilliance, but I expected more. Alternatively, a more detailed picture of each campaign could have been provided, but this would have required a very much longer book.

This book should be of interest to those interested in history, but those well versed in military history may find it wanting. I think that the latter would get more out of books which detail a specific campaign, but this would require reading perhaps half a dozen, or more, books.

4 out of 5 stars Great detailed account of Napoleon's Battles.......2004-01-09

Being a general European history buff I picked this book up in the discount bin and was pleasantly surprised. This was my first book I have read specifically on Napoleon so Corwall's account of Bonaparte's early years with his family in Corsica, schooling an early military career gave me enough insight into his overall character. This book is in no way trying to be a full historical account of Napoleon's political or personal affairs, even in defeat. Instead it strictly focuses on the battles of the Grande Armee under his command.

Corwall includes Napoleon's letters written to his wife and family members as well as specific orders, which were written to his commanders in the midst of battle. These letters and correspondences are what I enjoyed most about the book. All of Bonaparte's genius, wit and ultimately his flaws are exposed through his writings. Specific battle maneuvers are also detailed with geographical references and commentary on the results. I felt the details were difficult to follow at times and the reference maps were not well placed or that helpful. I thought Cornwall's "Britishness" was evident throughout the book, or maybe I just thought it was, but he is mostly impartial in keeping the book true to the title. In all I would say this book would compliment any of the grand accounts of Napoleons life and political career and will fill the gaps if a reader is specifically interested in how each of his victories was planned and carried out on the battle field. I have not read Chandler's "The Campaigns of Nepoleon" So I can not compare the two. At 1/3 the size, I imagine Cornwall's account is lighter in many areas.
Napoleon and Berlin: The Franco-Prussian War in North Germany, 1813 (Campaigns and Commanders, 1)
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    Napoleon and Berlin: The Franco-Prussian War in North Germany, 1813 (Campaigns and Commanders, 1)
    Michael V. Leggiere
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    WATERLOO COMMANDERS: Napoleon, Wellington and Blucher
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    Andrew Uffindell
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    The three commanders-in-chief during the Waterloo campaign rank among the most famous soldiers in history. Rarely have three such remarkable men as Napoleon, Wellington and Blucher confronted each other on a field of battle or had such an impact on the history of their time. Andrew Uffindell, in this readable and meticulously researched three-part biography, gives vivid accounts of their parallel lives and extraordinary careers. The dramatic contrasts that emerge between their backgrounds, personalities and methods of command offer a fascinating insight into the secrets of leadership and into the warfare of the Napoleonic era.

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    3 out of 5 stars Compare and Contrast..........2007-08-17

    Andrew Uffindell's "Waterloo Commanders" is a new entry into a crowded field of books about the Battle of Waterloo. His approach is to compare and contrast the three principal commanders at Waterloo: Napoleon of France, Wellington of Great Britain, and Blutcher of Prussia. Their clash of arms over 15-18 June 1815 remains one of the most dramatic military events in modern Western History.

    The basic facts of the professional lives of Napoleon and Wellington are well known; Uffindel moves briskly through their narratives. Blutcher has gotten rather less attention than his British ally or his French opponent; his long and varied career in uniform will be of interest to many readers. Uffindell's account of the Battle of Waterloo itself is concise and reasonably even-handed with respect to each leader. He touches briefly on the lives of the three men after Waterloo: Napoleon to bitter exile on St. Helena, Wellington to a long career in British politics, and Blutcher to an all too-brief retirement.

    The real payoff of the book may be Uffindell's concluding effort to assess the respective personalities, styles of leadership, methods of comand and control, and expertise at strategy and tactics of the three men. His discussion is closely-reasoned, nuanced, and concise; the reader need not agree with Uffindell's conclusions to appreciate the analysis.

    Uffindell is no slave to anyone's legend. Battlefield failures share space with successes. He notes how just how close to defeat Napoleon was in famous victories such as the Battle of Marengo. His harsh assessement that Wellington was not an innovator in infantry tactics is probably technically accurate, if less relevant than his consistent success in execution. Blutcher's history of alcoholism and mental disorder make his successful leadership all the more remarkable.

    "Waterloo Commanders" is well recommended to the general reader seeking an above average survey-level history. The experienced student of the Napoleonic Wars may find less in this book that constitutes new or different material. The book includes a collection of easy-to-understand maps and a small but well-chosen selection of illustrations.
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      Julius Caesar , Napoleon Bonaparte , Duke of Wellington Arthur Wellesley , Erwin Rommel , Jr. George S. Patton , and Robert E. Lee
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      The Diaries (The Great Commanders Series)
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        Napoleon
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        Napoleon (The great commanders)
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        • Chandler and Napoleon - A Great Buy
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        Napoleon (The great commanders)
        David G Chandler
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        Book Description

        David Chandler has long been regarded as the greatest interpreter in modern times of the Napoleonic Era. His studies of the campaigns and tactics of Napoleon Bonaparte have set the standard for all subsequent writers.

        In Napoleon, Chandler places the emperor's 60 battles in the context of his entire life, beginning with his boyhood in Corsica. All of Napoleon's campaigns and endeavors are covered, with an eye to their influence on the later history of Europe, and with particular attention to Napoleon's characteristic use of commanders from humble backgrounds.

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        5 out of 5 stars Chandler and Napoleon - A Great Buy.......2005-01-07

        The editorial review of "Napoleon" reveals much about the author of this excellent and informative work. "David Chandler has long been regarded as the greatest interpreter in modern times of the Napoleonic Era. His studies of the campaigns and tactics of Napoleon Bonaparte have set the standard for all subsequent writers."

        As I look at my wall, I notice a certificate signed by David from the International Napoleonic Society in Canada. David, a Fellow of the noted Royal Historical Society at the University of London, has devoted much of his life to the study and research of Napoleon.

        The 208 page book by Dr. Chandler is concerned in part with the sixty battles which Napoleon was engaged in from his early years in Corsica to his final military battle years later. Each battle is scientifically covered with an emphasis on their impact on later historical development and the character of Napoleon both in his personal and military life.

        The work is a masterpiece of clear and concise research which seems to place the reader beside Napoleon in all his vivid exploits. I have been fortunate to use this text in my teaching and have yet to find a student who does not praise the exceptional volume.

        David has written over 27 books on Napoleonic studies, the Marlburian Period and World War II. For his exceptional work in the field of history and literature, he has been awarded the Gold Cross of Merit of Poland.

        In 1991 he was awarded the Doctorate of Letters by Oxford University. Only five such degrees have been awarded by Oxford in military history since 1900. "He has [also] held three Visiting Professorships in the USA - at Ohio State (1970), at the VMI (1988) and US Marine Corps University (1991).

        This work is a must for any military historian and war scholar. It is also certainly worth the price of $19.95.

        Dr. Carl Edwin Lindgren
        Professor of Military History
        Member, Royal Historical Society (London)
        Fellow, International Napoleonic Society

        3 out of 5 stars Napoleonic Primer.......2001-11-10

        One starting out on a study of Napoleon can do no better than this work by the master,
        David Chandler. Clear and concise , well-paced and appropriately sprinkled with art of the era and good solid maps. A short, select bibliography is appended. The author's final chapter, "Napoleon and his Art of War," is well worth the price of the volume alone as it synthesizes his findings from his magnum opus, The CAMPAIGNS of NAPOLEON. I recommend purchasing this book and following it up with Gates' The NAPOLEONIC WARS, Esdaile's The WARS of NAPOLEON, and Connelly's BLUNDERING to GLORY. Afterwards pick up Chandler's lifework CAMPAIGNS.
        Napoleon (The Great Military Commanders, Volume 2)
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          Napoleon (The Great Military Commanders, Volume 2)
          Napoleon Bonaparte
          Manufacturer: Easton Press
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          Binding: Leather Bound
          ASIN: B000UMLYD0
          Napoleon As Military Commander
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            Napoleon As Military Commander
            J Marshall Cornwall
            Manufacturer: D VAN NOSTRAND COMPANY INC
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            Binding: Hardcover
            ASIN: B000SN2B6K

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