Great Generals of the Napoleonic Wars and their Battles 1805-... - 9781862274365

Great Generals of the Napoleonic Wars and their Battles 1805-1815Author(s): Andrew Uffindell\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: The History Press Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Spellmount Publishers Ltd\nISBN-13: 9781862274365, 978-1862274365\nSynopsis\nAndrew Uffindell's ground-breaking book reassesses twelve of the outstanding generals of the Napoleonic wars, including Napoleon, Wellington, Moore, Archduke Charles, Blucher and Kutusov. Never before have all the great generals been described in depth in the same volume, and their extraordinary contrasts provide a powerful insight into the meaning of military greatness. A highly readable introduction places these twelve men in their context by surveying the art of generalship in the Napoleonic era. As well as a biographical account of each general, Uffindell provides penetrating analysis of each leader's strengths and weaknesses, and a vivid description of one of his battles to illustrate his methods of waging war. Great Generals is a m.