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Pioneer women.......2007-10-11
Loved it - especially the photo's and of course the 'story' - makes it easier to understand what the people went thru just to have a home.
have always been interested in this period. Hubby and I are members of a western club - main period is 1875-1890, but knowing more about the whole period 1800 onwards helps to get the clothing and the attitude right.
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Great read for anyone interested in the Oregon Trail or West.......2006-09-22
This book is nicely divided into different phases of western life, like traveling the trail, family, homelife, etc. The pictures are fantastic. It's a fast read and perfect for anyone interested in this time period. Higly recommended.
Pioneer Women.......2005-07-09
This book is very informative on the pioneer womens' behalf. It shows their hardships and their strengths. The fortitude and endurance these women had is amazing. The photos are excellent too.
Informative and Interesting Reading.......2002-06-03
Pioneer Women-The Lives of Women on the Frontier is a must for collectors of western lore-whether as used for reference or just for reading pleasure this book delves into little covered issues and answers the questions previously unmentioned regarding women on the frontier. From traveling west to every day life, from cooking to birth control, women domestic pioneers to women entrepreneurs; if you have a question about the lives of women in the 1800's this book probably has the answer in its pages.
A must read for women of all ages.......2001-10-18
This book will open your eyes up to the way things were a century and a half ago. Back to the basics is an understatement. Imagine raising 8 children on a farm that you had to establish yourself because your husband and other family members perished on the trip west to get to an unknown territory far far away from immediate family? These women did it. They survived and thier children either a: lived and learned the life or b: died from illness or accidents. This is very graphic and very personable to the very core of many women's souls. Women who kept diaries on the Oregon Trail in 1850 and onwards. Women who were always "in the background" keeping the family fed, clothed, silent and schooled. Women are most definitly the most gentle and most strong of the sexes.. Why? Because they have a continuous human spirit and one that gets them through the toughest of times of all.
Please read this book and with that said.. the pictures in this book are a historian's dream!
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- Enjoyable account of pioneer life
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Live Well: The Letters of Sigrid Gjeldaker Lillehaugen
Kristie Nelson-Neuhaus ,
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Live Well tells the story of a Norwegian immigrant and her family as they homestead on the North Dakota prairie. Spanning the years 1892 to 1923, this series of letters to her parents provides a colorful, firsthand view of pioneer life.
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Enjoyable account of pioneer life.......2006-04-26
Reviewed by Lynn Downs for Reader Views (4/06)
"Live Well" is a collection of insightful letters written by Sigrid Lillehaugen to inform relatives in Norway of the day to day living conditions and health of her family. Through these letters, which are sent mostly to her father and stepmother, Sigrid shows herself to be a determined, strong woman who lets no adversity get her down.
Sigrid writes about things as mundane as the price of grain at market and the daily running of her farm to the academic and religious education of her children. The mother of 12, Sigrid dotes on her children and their abilities. Even when she laments to her father in a letter about how one of her sons is physically handicapped and will never leave her care, she adds that the child is "intelligent and bright". She also writes frequently of church and community happenings that she feels may interest her father and family back home. At the end of each letter, Sigrid bids her family to "Live Well", for as Sigrid says " If a person is satisfied, it doesn't tae much to live well."
"Live Well" gives an accurate and enjoyable account of early pioneer life in the Dakota's. I found the book to be a wonderful example of early settler's perseverance during times of real despair. And the never ending love of Sigrid for her family, both near and far, shines through in each letter.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder (Essential Lives)
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Canada's Unsung "Bronte" Sisters.......2006-01-16
I cannot believe that these women are not as well known in Canada as the Bronte's are in the UK and are not part of the high school curriculum's reading list. They are part of Canada's early "literati". These talented literary sister's story is an amazing, touching, even inspiring story of our early pioneering women who faced unbelivible hardship in an unforgiving enviorment of the backwoods with only the hap hazard support (at least in finacial terms) of their husbands. Their struggle gives testament to the early european immigrants who had none of the support enjoyed today and faced a much harsher enviorment. Their spirit is to be admired by any new Canadian immigrant and a eye opener for the rest of us.
Sisters in the Wilderness.......2002-12-08
It is an excellent book. The lives of the two sisters and their husbands that migrated to Upper Canada. To live the life of a pioneer took great courage.
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Previously unpublished eyewitness accounts and battle reports German, British, and Dutch archive material published for the first time Controversial reassessment of the whole campaign Here is a unique reassessment of the Hundred Days and a powerful analysis of the epic confrontation at Waterloo. The first of two volumes, this study is a thoroughly researched examination of the opening moves of the campaign from a new perspective based on evidence never before presented to an English-speaking audience. Hofschrer arrives at far-reaching conclusions about the controversial theory that the Duke of Wellington deceived his Prussian alliesand all subsequent historians of the campaign. By presenting events from the perspective of the Germans, the author undermines the traditional view of the campaign as one fought out by the French and the British and reveals the crucial role of troops from Prussia and the German states.
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German victory at Waterloo.......2007-03-17
Peter Hofschroer is by no means alone in his effort to set the historical record straight about Waterloo. Alessandro Barbero, professor at Piedmont University, makes it very clear in his book "The Battle, a New History of Waterloo," that Wellington was at the brink of being trounced by Napoleon when Bluecher came to his rescue and defeated the French. The British version of this historical battle misrepresents these facts. It celebrates Wellington as the great field marshal who saved Europe, when in fact it was Bluecher's forces that put an end to Napoleon's ambitions of a French dominated continent.
A nice change but to one sided to be an all rounder.......2001-12-09
This book is strong in its detailing of Prussian action, strong in investigating any mistakes that the British may have made but like most axe-grinders weak in describing anything that upsets his theory.
I can name countless examples of minor 'attitude' mistakes which include such delights as Prussia mistaken for Germany ( it is not a foregone conclusion that a greater Germany would form at this point and a lot of the Germans appear to hate Prussia anyhow but of course if the forces were split by country then the author would not be able to produce his tabloid headline to sell his book tsk tsk )
A complete refusal to view Prussian attitudes for what they were - example Prussia starts mobilising for war AGAINST Britain,Autstria and France ( because Britain still invlolved against america) 2 days AFTER these 3 make a secret defensive alliance and the author states how horrified Prussia was at this terrible action????? bizarre attitude.
French aggression is frequently mentioned yet Napoleon only actually started 2 wars ( however many he 'helped' ) and Prussian eagerness to avenge the 'Sufferings' on their nation are even more frequently mentioned yet its fairly clear that revenge for the embarrasment of losing was more of a motivating factor.
The most obvious and regretable part of the book lies in his ignoring of any evidence that counters his claim. A major example lies in his statement that Bourmonts defection made no difference to the campaign as the Prussians knew all Napoleons plans anyway. No mention is made of the fact ( bar a sentance later commenting on Gerards late arrival ) that he commanded the advance division of Gerards corps and his disappearance delayed Gerard almost half a day and that had this defection not occured the early engagement at Gilly would have been lost and Ligny would have started earlier and hence the campaign would probably have been lost. I know Historians should avoid what ifs but this statement is obviously ignored because it removes glory from the magnificent Prussian rear guard action.
On a positive note his description of the battles themselves are superb and well written and his destruction of Wellingtons attempts to cover his early mistakes in the campaign that caused the Prussian defeat are well documented and eye-opening ( Wellington shows himself to be almost a good a propagandist as Napoleon ) it is just a shame that his lack of accuracy whenever anything might tarnish the glory of Prussian arms and to quote his own book (replace de Ros with the author ;) )"if de Ros's account is inaccurate regarding this final comment, can it be trusted at all"
A Refreshing viewpoint.......2000-10-28
This book along with the second volume " The German Victory" seems to have touched a nerve ending among many readers.
The book covers the overall situation in Europe before Waterloo, the fragile coalition between the Allies, the fighting around Carleroi, Franses and of course the dual batlles of Ligny and Quatre Bras. Peter Hofschroer writes almost entirely from a Prussian perspective which is refreshing but at times a little frustrating (as I would have liked a bit more French input). He tries to convince the reader that the Waterloo Campaign was more of a German/Prussian victory than a British one based on the make up and numbers of the Allied forces that actually fought in the campaign. He also pulls no punches on the Duke of Wellington's performance in the opening rounds of the campaign and concludes from the evidence of his research that the Duke deceived his Prussian Allies into fighting at Ligny when he knew he could not offer any support.
I enjoyed reading this book which I found to be thoroughly researched and thought provoking and also made good use of maps. Peter Hofschroer has certainly come up with an interesting alternative view point which may polarize the way many people view how the Waterloo Campaign was won.
Vorwarts, Deutschland!.......2000-07-06
All authors, historians, and enthusiasts have their bias, prejudices, and favorite subjects. This is no secret, but it does not stop the conscientious researcher/historian from printing both 'good' and 'bad' information in a study, paper, or book.
Let me pause here to say, in all fairness, that the author and I have corresponded obliquely on different Napoleonic topics, and we neither agree nor do we get along. That, however, has nothing to do with the merits of this volume.
This book does concentrate on the Prussians, and other Germans, but it does so warts and all. Perhaps it is high time somebody does, for if the Prussians hadn't arrived on the field, Wellington would have been beaten, he as much as admitted it later. The author has no problem discussing unpleasant topics, such as the Saxon mutiny against the Prussians before the 1815 campaign began. His research is meticulous, he presents his subject very well, and he is enthusiastic about it, shcih to me is very important.
I was somewhat disturbed by the vehemence and prejudice that some of the reviews here have expressed. This book, and its sequel, have much to say, have been well-researched, and belong in every Napoleonic enthusiast's bookcase. This isn't 'revisionist history' in the sense that it is trying to change results or that it is making something up. It is a valiant attempt at deeper research that has succeeded, and succeeded quite well. This book, and its companion, have set a benchmark that all subsequent works on the subject will have to meet.
Looking at history - fact or Sharpe?.......2000-04-27
I have to admit to knowing Peter Hofschroer for about 20 years,but then we all have our crosses to bear! Seriously, in all the timeI have known him, Peter has been a stickler for accuracy and sourcing. I also have little interest in Waterloo per se, but that probably qualified me to look over the drafts. Peter took on board what was said by myself and others. The end result - and it came as no surprise to anyone who has looked at the Continental material on any Napoleonic campaign - is that a few porkies have been told, things have been distorted and many stories have turned up, which transpire to be based even on documents and stories which first surface years after the event. Closer examination of the regularly repeated tales then shows the clear inconsistencies. So, back we have to go to the original documentation in so far as it exists (and obviously some has gone missing). This was the task Peter set about in the wake of the Hamilton-Williams fiasco. Given HW, I was surprised that one ardent reviewer from Raleigh (who doesn't give his name) describes Peter's book as "amateur historiography that is sadly common in Napoleonic period: long on "data" and short on meaningful synthesis." I suggest he looks at much of the current output on the period. There any reader will find in fact a lot of books that are extremely short on data and long on meaningful synthesis - ie: copying out the more colourful accounts from one side with little hard, checked evidence, the vacuous gaps being filled with something owing its origins more to Sharpe than historical work. It never ceases to amaze me how, 200 years on, there is so much material that hasn't made it into English. Above all, Peter's contribution is to show the Prussian angle, which doesn't appear much anywhere else in English! Only when we have meaningful data can we draw any conclusions. I agree that it is time we had the full French view of these events (Bernard Coppens is giving us plenty on Waterloo itself, but I am sure there is plenty more). Inevitably, in what is an analytical work, the detail can get rather complex and even tedious, but if it wasn't there, wouldn't the criticism be that the author had failed to make his case? You are on a no-win with this. Peter was actually advised by myself and others that getting too bogged in the political run-up would overcomplicate his case and perhaps put off the Sharpe-battle narrative readers, Peter has made his case and like all theories, it must be tested and examined as it makes its way forward. Given the huge numbers of books that appear on Waterloo, it will be interesting to see what follows. Even if you disagree with the conclusions, it should be read if only so that the reader is aware that there is more than the "received wisdom". However, for all those who say Peter is too pro-German , doesn't Wellington come out of rather well, as he was clever enough to put a few over on those daft Prussians and then fool the British too! I'll give it 4-stars to show I am not Peter. END
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The Battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny are often overshadowed by the Battle of Waterloo that took place two days later. Yet the events of 16 June 1815 were crucial, as Napoleon missed his chance of achieving a decisive victory.
Peter Hofschroer's authoritative guide to these two critical engagements tells the story of the campaign and investigates each battle in detail, and he takes the reader on a fascinating tour of the present-day battlefields.
By skillful use of maps, photographs and diagrams, he describes the movements of the armies and analyses the thinking and actions of the commanders.
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Readable account of initial battles of 1815 campaign........2006-12-13
Peter Hofschroer's book on Battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny proves to be pretty well written and illustrated. The book gives a pretty good account of the initial stages of the One Hundred Days Campaign and the first two battles fought prior to the main event. The book appears to be geared for general reader and those traveling in that region since the book often read much like a tour book with its many maps, photographs and short biographies of important personalities during this stage of the 1815 campaign.
I have to admit that the author managed to keep his "pro-Prussian" biases at check most of the time. Although I disagreed with his accessment of Wellington's performance at Quatre Bras like the previous reviewer, I can see where he was coming from. Of course, it would be hard to condemn Wellington unless you are doing the same with Blucher who lost a bigger battle. Napoleon don't seem to get much credit in this book despite of the fact that he was winning the campaign up to this point.
But the book do have my recommedation, the writing is clear, tour guide stuff are interesting and readers will come off with a pretty good understanding of both battles despite of some eccentric opinions expressed by the author.
The Prequel to Waterloo.......2005-12-28
In this short but informative book designed for the general reader, Peter Hofschroer place the battles of Quatre Bras and Ligny in their proper context within the campaign of Waterloo, as Napoleon's best opportunity for a decisive victory.
The campaign opens with the sudden lunge of Napoleon's Armee du Nord across the Belgian border on 15 June 1815. Napoleon achieves tactical surprise and creates a small gap between Blutcher's Prussian Army and Wellington's Anglo-Dutch-German army. Hofscnhroer's narrative describes Napoleon's efforts on 16 June to drive the two armies apart and defeat them in detail. The Prussians concentrate at Ligny, where they are attacked by Napoleon and defeated but not destroyed in a hard-fought battle. Wellington, expecting Napoleon on another avenue of approach into Belgium, is caught wrong-footed and takes nearly 24 hours to begin to concentrate his army in the right place. Thanks to the initiative of Dutch and German forces at Quatre Bras who hold their own against superior French numbers through most of 16 June, British reinforcements arrive just in time to enable Wellington to hold the crossroads and avoid being driven away from the Prussians. Napoleon's sole uncommitted corps spends the day tracking and backtracking between the two battles without getting into action. Its presence at either might have been decisive.
After his victory at Ligny, Napoleon fails to maintain contact with the retreating Prussians and, assuming they are out of the fight, turns on Wellington. The Prussian Army, in a remarkable display of fortitude for what Hofschroer describes as a young and relatively inexperienced organization, reconstitutes itself overnight and moves back not on its lines of communication but toward its allies. With the promise of Prussian reinforcement, the Anglo-Dutch-German Army retreats to its chosen ground at Mount St Jean, where, thanks to Wellington's superb tactical leadership, it will fight the French to a desperate stand-still until the timely arrival of the Prussians makes possible a decisive victory.
In addition to the battle narrative, Hofschroer provides concise biographies of the key leaders in the fighting of 15 and 16 June. His book is nicely outfitted with photographs, prints, and diagrams that provide a feel for the setting and the action. An appendix provides the respective orders of battle for each army.
The author pulls no punches in his assessment of the senior leaders. Napoleon, having achieved an opportune position between the two Allied armies, fails to capitalize on 16-17 June through sloppy staff work and insufficiently vigorous reconnaissance. The aging but ferocious Blutcher is described as so mentally unstable that his army is actually run by a hand-picked general staff officer. Wellington, in Hofschroer's opinion, is almost fatally too slow to grasp the nature of Napoleon's offensive and reposition his troops; the author awards credit for the stand at Quatre Bras to the young Prince of Orange and his Dutch and German troops.
Hofschroer pursues two themes in the course of the narrative, which will be familiar to those who have read his two volume history of Waterloo. One theme is to apportion proper credit to the Dutch, German, and Prussian units who did most of the Allied fighting on 15 and 16 June and who would also play a major, even decisive role at Waterloo. It is a fair observation that most English language studies of Waterloo tend to overemphasize the role of the British units, and Hofschroer attempts to redress that imbalance for the general reader in this book. The second theme, that Wellington badly fumbled the management of his army on 15 and 16 June, relies on a fairly harsh interpretation of the limited surviving evidence and probably gives too little credit to Wellington for dealing with a fluid situation in which Napoleon had more options than he chose to exercise. Hofschroer briefly explores his interpretation at the end of this book; interested readers should consult the vast literature on Waterloo for a more complete picture.
This book is highly recommended for the casual reader and for the student of military art seeking a grasp of the prequel battles to the more famous battle of Waterloo.
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The Campaign of 1815: Ligny. Quatre-Bras. Waterloo
William O\'Connor Morris
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History of the War in France and Belgium, in 1815: Containing Minute Details of the Battles of Quatre-Bras, Ligny, Wavre, and Waterloo
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The campaign of 1815: Ligny: Quatre-Bras: Waterloo,
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