About the Author

Christopher Summerville is a leading authority on the Napoleonic Wars. His works include Napoleon's Polish Gamble: Eylau and Friedland 1807 and Who was Who at Waterloo a Biography of the Battle. He has also edited new editions of Baron de Marbot memoirs and of Segur's classic history of Napoleon's 1812 campaign.

Reviews

"It is a popular history that is very well written and will keep the reader's interest. I strongly recommend it for those who have not read much on the Peninsula War. It is a great place for further studies!"-- "The Napoleon Series"