Peninsular Sketches V1 (1845)

400 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Peninsular Sketches V1 is a book written by W. H. Maxwell and originally published in 1845. The book is a collection of sketches and anecdotes from the author's experiences during the Peninsular War, a conflict between France and the allied forces of Spain, Portugal, and the United Kingdom that took place between 1807 and 1814. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the war or a different group of people involved in it. Some of the topics covered in the book include the battles of Vitoria and Salamanca, the life of Spanish guerrilla fighters, and the experiences of British soldiers in the Peninsular campaign. Throughout the book, Maxwell provides vivid descriptions of the people, places, and events he encountered during his time in the war, offering readers a unique perspective on this important period in European history.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781104263027
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 02.04.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Herausgegeben von: W. H. Maxwell