Historical Maps Of The Napoleonic Wars

by Simon Forty

“A wonderful collection.”— Library Journal

Based on the unique collection at the Public Record Office in Kew, England, this amazing assortment of more than 100 military maps charts the Napoleonic conflict from its start in 1803 to the defeat at Waterloo in 1815. Each one is beautifully hand drawn, accompanied by a caption explaining its significance. The maps reveal in fascinating detail how the events were plotted out, including the major battles at Trafalgar and Austerlitz. Follow the fighting and clashes on every front, including Germany, Russia, and Austria in the east, and the crucial encounters in Belgium. Simon Forty, a highly praised military writer, presents a concise history of both the war and military mapping. An essential compilation.

Genres: History, Maps, Nonfiction, France

144 pages, Hardcover

First published April 24, 2003

About the author

Simon Forty was educated in Dorset and the north of England before reading history at London University’s School of Slavonic and East European Studies. He has been involved in publishing since the mid-1970s, first as editor and latterly as author. Son of author and RAC Tank Museum curator George Forty, he has continued in the family tradition writing mainly on historical and military subjects including books on the Napoleonic Wars and the two world wars. Recently he has produced a range of highly illustrated books on the Normandy battlefields, the Atlantic Wall and the liberation of the Low Countries with co-author Leo Marriott.

Reviews

[Ethan S · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book has a relatively short summary of the Napoleonic Wars in the front and then is followed by a collection of maps from the era. Pretty much what it says on the cover. If you are interested in the era, you will probably like it, there are some really interesting maps and drawings inside. I wouldn’t think it would be too interesting to anybody else though.

[Bookslut · Rating 1 out of 5]

The worst book I've ever read with maps in it. The worst.