Product details
- ISBN 9781841766287
- Weight: 240g
- Dimensions: 182 x 248mm
- Publication Date: 20 Jun 2003
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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An illustrated account of the dramatic experiences of Napoleon's Army of the Orient in Egypt and the Holy Land.
The fighting of the Mamelukes and Turks are covered in depth, detailing desert combat, siege warfare, cavalry skirmishes and the suppression of uprisings. It examines the French treatment of prisoners as well as the fate of captured Frenchmen, and describes caring for the wounded, outbreaks of bubonic plague, and the terrible retreat from Acre in 1799, in accounts by the men who were there.
Alongside illustrations throughout, the experiences of infantry, cavalry and sea soldiers of Napoleon's Army of the Orient are brought vividly back to life.
Terry Crowdy has had a life-long interest in the life and times of the common soldier of the late-18th and early-19th centuries, with a particular passion for the subject of the French 9ème Légère. A committed re-enactor and historical researcher, Terry has written numerous articles for various magazines on the French forces of the Revolutionary and Napoleonic wars. He lives in Kent, UK.
Christa Hook began her illustrating career in 1986. Her work has featured extensively in the worlds of publishing and television, and is sought after by collectors worldwide.
