This is a Leonaur original-never before in print. Cooke wrote three volumes of his military memoirs which originally embraced his service in America and the War of 1812 and which also included contributions from other authors. This book brings together Cooke's writings detailing his service with the 43rd Light Infantry as it fought Napoleon's French Army as a part of the famous Light Division. The author's narrative now cohesively records his experiences in a linear form for the first time; beginning with his enrolment in the army; to the Walcheren Expedition and onwards to his campaigns in Iberia. Here we join him in every engagement from the assault on Cuidad Rodrigo to the fall of Toulouse and the occupation of France leading to the First Restoration of the Bourbon monarchy. Leonaur's editors have created an exceptional first hand account of the experience of warfare from the perspective of a Light Division officer in the Peninsular War. Cooke is an able author with a fine eye for description and his attention to detail will particularly interest those who study the military dress of this period. This is an indispensable book which will be a new and invaluable addition to the library of every student of Napoleonic history.
#1421504 in Books Osprey Publishing 2006-11-28 2006-11-28Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 .39 x .22 x 7.26l; .68 #File Name: 184603041296 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Marvelous!!By NakitaNow when I pick up George Mellingers' books I have high expectations; aaaannd this one left me wanting more as usual! He'd better not just think and better make that book on Polikarpov aces!! The third book I've read of his and it's the same as the others: Fantastic!!The book starts with the British Lend-Lease Hurricane; then the American Tomahawk and Kittyhawk; then the Kobras; then to the other Lend-Lease planes; such as Spitfires and Thunderbolts; (even a A-20 Havoc!!).I am about to build a P-39 and am going to paint it after the leading Lend-Lease ace; Aleksandr Pokryshkin.The color plates show P-40s; Hurricanes; Spitfires; Kobras; Thunderbolts and even an A-20!!All his books are almost the same; listing many aces; and a little about the plane in the beginning of the chapter.I did feel; however; that he rushed over a few aces; but that could have been because not much was known of the particular person.The average book in the Osprey 'Aces' series has about 80 pages; this one has 84 pages; which means that there is a lot of information you will find between the front and back cover.7 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Great Book! Excellent edition to anyone's VVS libraryBy MishkaSplit into 4 main sections: Hurricane; P-40; Kobras (P-39); and other lend lease fighters. 80 BW pictures mainly focusing on pilot portraits with aircraft behind. Hurricane section has more aircraft views and crash photos than others. Other lend lease fighters focus on Spits and P-63 in all of its 7 pages-2 pics of P-47 none of A-20. Nice; as always; art by Jim Laurier features 36 side views of all types covered and an A-20!! Only 1 written page (last one)devoted to A-20(with P-63 photo on it-???!!!); probably not much info on A-20 yet but good to at least include it and the P-63 photo haha. I enjoyed the Hurricane section and P-40 first hand accounts the most. Worth the money but as always WW2 VVS photo quality not as good as German or American books. Some repeat pictures from previous Osprey books on P-40 and P-39. All in all not bad and a must for modellers. Nice 7 page listing of Lend-Lease Aces Roster includes: Name; Rank; HSU; Unit; Victories; Sorties/Combat; Date KIA; and notes. 96pp. Recommended purchase for VVS historians; account of Lt. Kuznetsov cover story very interesting. Enjoy.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. But it is good.By HSIAO SHIH JENSorry; English is not my mother tongue; so it is difficult to me to give you comments. But it is good.
