Behind the scenes of Napoleon's threatened invasion of England; a war of wits known as "The Great Terror." In 1801; as Napoleon's Grande Armée faced an army of English volunteers across the Channel; a secret war of espionage and subversion was being fought by shadowy men with little-known names. New weapons—rockets; submarines; and torpedoes—were being developed in France by the American inventor Robert Fulton. Even during the lull of the Peace of Amiens; when English tourists flocked to Paris; the secret war continued. Drawing on diaries; letters; and newspapers; Tom Pocock provides a wonderful picture of the years 1801-5; and of the people caught up in these unique events: Nelson blockading the French at sea for two years while his beloved Emma Hamilton waited at home; Jane Austen and her naval brothers; the admirals; generals; and politicians on both sides; and perhaps most interesting of all; those lesser-known men such as Congreve; Moreau; and Pichegru; who were responsible for a new kind of warfare. 16 pages of b/w illustrations.
#1097134 in Books C Leonard Woolley 1965-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.80 x .50 x 5.10l; .46 #File Name: 0393002926198 pagesISBN13: 9780393002928Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. the sumeriansBy terry j edmondsthis book is an excellent book for starting purposes in studying the sumerian people and making comparisons with the accomplishments that have been wrongfully credited to other later civilizations when in fact their later accomplishments were handed down to them by these wonderful people0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wooley was great for his timeBy Kindle CustomerWooley was great for his time; however he was somewhat naive regarding the entire prehistory context. Moreover the paperback edition I received probably had coffee spilled on it.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Excellent service and bookBy J. DingessBought it for my adult son. He loves it and uses it for reference all the time. Excellent service. I recommend.
