Napoleon's Cursed War - Spanish Popular Resistance in the Peninsular War, 1808-14
Author(s): Ronald Fraser
European | 2023 March New Releases
A magisterial history of "Napoleon's Vietnam", by the highly acclaimed historian of Spain
In this definitive account of the Peninsular War (1808-14), Napoleon's six-year war against Spain, Ronald Fraser examines what led to the emperor's devastating defeat against the popular opposition--the guerrillas--and their British and Portuguese allies.
As well as relating the histories of the great political and military figures of the war, Fraser brings to life the anonymous masses--the artisans, peasants and women who fought, suffered and died--and restores their role in this barbaric war to its rightful place while overturning the view that this was a straightforward military campaign.
This vivid, meticulously researched book offers a distinct and profound vision of "Napoleon's Vietnam" and shows the reality of the disasters of war: the suffering, discontents and social upheaval that accompanied the fighting.
With a new Introduction by Tariq Ali.
Product Information
General Fields
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- : Verso Books
- : Verso
- : 0.368317
- : 10 January 2023
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- : books
Special Fields
- : Ronald Fraser
- : Paperback
- : English
- : 940.2/740946
- : 656