Osprey's examination of Prussia's battle tactics during the Napoleonic Wars (1799-1815). Written by a leading expert on the Prussian army of the Napoleonic era; this title provides crucial insight into the 18th century evolution of the Prussian forces; the war-winning troops of the final battles against Napoleon. Using contemporary materials including drill regulations; instructions; staff and regimental histories and after action reports; this book provides a compelling history of the Prussian tactics from 1792 until 1815. It includes a study of the professional Prussian army during the Revolutionary Wars to the mass mobilization of a conscript army that fought during the Wars of Liberation and Waterloo. Following on from the success of Osprey's other Elite Tactics volumes; this is a must-have for serious students of Napoleonic warfare; armchair generals; and wargamers alike.
#1287665 in Books I. B. Tauris 2008-12-15 2009-01-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .73 x 5.98l; .74 #File Name: 1845118294232 pages
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful. Interesting but has some problemsBy Christopher R. TraversThis book represents an attempt to trace the influence of Norse myth in popular and artistic culture from the Middle Ages until the present. Over all; I think the book is pretty good.The first section of the book attempts to provide an overview of Norse myth and does a pretty good job; though the coverage is overly simplistic. The survey is not that of a mythologist but just an attempt to provide some sort of basic foundation for the rest of the book.The second portion is an attempt to look at the influence of Norse myth on other areas of Western culture; with a special focus on the English-speaking world.The first chapter looks at the influence of the Danelaw and Danish settlements in England and it provides a lot of very interesting food for thought.Then we see a discussion of Romanic-era influences; followed by a chapter "The Rise of Racism." Here is where the book starts to go off course; subtly at first; and eventually with greater decisiveness. In particular the tendency to see von List as being a racist (when his writings and actions were clear that he was in favor of tribalism and insisting that all peoples should look to their own roots; additionally supporting efforts by some in the Jewish community to further Kabbalistic studies) is the beginning of the end of a reasonably objective overview.From here; the tendency to confuse tribalism with racism; and racism with nationalism continues to snowball. The descriptions of Asatru; Forn Sed; etc. are tainted by this confusion. I will admit that Norse Paganism has its problem folk (not just racists either); but the inability to explore the inner logic regarding these groups is somewhat troubling. For example; there is an active debate within the greater Asatru community whether heritage comes primarily from DNA or from one's first language (I am in the latter camp by the way).One more big disappointment worth mentioning but not the author's fault (and hence not part of the rating): The hardback book's binding is rather shoddy as hardback books go. The pages are not bound in signatures; but glued into the binding singly as one would expect from a trade paperback. For this reason I highly recommend avoiding the hard bound version and betting the paperback instead.On the whole I would recommend this book; but would also recommend that it be read critically.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great read!By Kindle CustomerThis book is fantastic! I have always been interested in Viking lore and this book presents the stories of the gods and heroes in a clear order and compares written accounts from several sources making them easier to follow and understand. Great book for learning and understanding of the Viking culture.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Informative and EnjoyableBy CustomerScholarly written but in a style that is easy and enjoyable to read; this is great book for anyone who wants to become acquainted with Norse mythology beyond the basics.
