Isbn: 9781473882850 - the note-books of captain coignet: soldier of empire, 1799-1816 (6 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Jean-Roch Coignet was born in Burgundy of humble stock but made steady progress in the army from ordinary soldier to Captain in Napoleon's own staff. Present at all Napoleon's campaigns from 1800, his memoir is valuable for his first-hand reports of the Emperor as well as many historic actions, including the retreat from Moscow and the Battle of Waterloo.…

Condizione: New. Hardback, 312 pagesPublished Price £19.99 Captain Jean-Roch Coignet was born a month after the American Declaration of Independence, and lived through three French Revolutions, two Republics, one Empire, and four Kingships. He writes truthfully of himself and his times in these fascinating memoirs. In the pages of his note-book, Coignet relates the ordinary soldier's views of the great campaigns and battles - Montebello and Marengo in 1800; the campaigns of Austerlitz, Jena, Eylau and Friedland in 1805-7; a brief dash into Spain in 1808, where he helped to pursue Sir John Moore, the campaign of Aspern and Wagram in 1809, the Russian invasion of 1812, with its sequels in Germany and France, and finally the dramatic conclusion at Waterloo. Book.…

Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Original black cloth. Condizione: Fine+. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. Original black cloth with blue decorated dustjacket. With membership sign-up slip slotted between pages. Slight shelfwear.; 16x24x2.8 cm; xiii, 292 pages.

New edition. 8vo. [xv] + 292pp. Map. Near fine in original boards and pictorial navy d/w. lettered in yellow and white. The Napoleonic Library series. ISBN 9781473882850 US$22.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 292 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.25 inches. In Stock.