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I have been working on a copy of JT Headley's "Napoleon and His Marshals" and am almost done. I have found a website that converted the entire thing into electronic format. I have dumped it into Word, formatted it and added a table of contents listing the 24 Marshals covered.

I will be finished and have a pdf version ready Monday, 19June06.

It is about 250 pages and a 1.1Mb zip file.

If anyone is interested in getting a free copy then PM me here at Matrix and give me your email address. I am not a spammer and am not asking for any money or anything else. This is just a personal project I am doing to further my knowledge of this era.

This doc is not for sale in any way[:-].

Strictly a labor of love!

hunter at scientist dot com

Cheers

Ok. Three responses and three files sent. Let me know what you think.

A great read. Thanks [:)]

Your welcome. I found it fascinating too. I have never read such a strong Pro-Napoleon viewpoint before. Its obvious Headley is not fond of the British opinions.

Remember when it was done, and who the US had relied on to help them in their recent wars.

Also, the English education system is bound to have skewed the view of Nappy, given he was the 'Boogey Man' of his day. From a french point of view, it was all very different of course, equality vs monarchy and all that stuff.

JReb. I have the original book but would request would like a copy on my PC. I'll sent a snail mail.

I have never read such a strong Pro-Napoleon viewpoint before. Its obvious Headley is not fond of the British opinions.

- JReb

JReb another pro Nap writer is Napier.

Napier is also very critical of the British, Portuguse and Spanish government's, handling of the war, while being complimentry of Napoleon.

Napier praises Napoleon on his generalship, strategic insight, statemanship and overall handling of the affairs, internal and external of France.



Napiers - "History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France" - MG Sir W.F.P Napier K.C.B. - 1882

ORIGINAL: The Hunter

Remember when it was done, and who the US had relied on to help them in their recent wars.

Also, the English education system is bound to have skewed the view of Nappy, given he was the 'Boogey Man' of his day. From a french point of view, it was all very different of course, equality vs monarchy and all that stuff.

All good points.

Admittedly, I am not a period expert but it does makes sense that an American would be a little hard on the Brits. Of course we have all read fawning accounts of the military side of Napoleon but Headley is right even to this day. The other side of the Napoleon saga receives little attention here in the states.

ORIGINAL: Budgie

JReb. I have the original book but would request would like a copy on my PC. I'll sent a snail mail.

I have never read such a strong Pro-Napoleon viewpoint before. Its obvious Headley is not fond of the British opinions.

- JReb

JReb another pro Nap writer is Napier.

Napier is also very critical of the British, Portuguse and Spanish government's, handling of the war, while being complimentry of Napoleon.

Napier praises Napoleon on his generalship, strategic insight, statemanship and overall handling of the affairs, internal and external of France.



Napiers - "History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France" - MG Sir W.F.P Napier K.C.B. - 1882

Thanks for the feedback. I will look for that title soon.

Just received the copy you sent me in the mail. I am not good with the PM system, so I will express my gratitude here. Thank you very much JReb, this will be an excellent read[:)]

Your welcome.