Description
Explores British soldiers' violence and restraint towards enemy combatants and civilians in sieges during the Napoleonic era.
About the Author
Gavin Daly is Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Tasmania. He has published widely on Britain and France during the Napoleonic Wars. He is the author of The British Soldier in the Peninsular War: Encounters with Spain and Portugal, 1808-1814 (2013).
Reviews
'A very readable account that succeeds in shedding fresh light on a series of episodes that have already been much discussed: highly recommended - it might even be said that it takes its subject by storm!' Charles Esdaile, University of Liverpool
'A revival of siege warfare during the Napoleonic campaigns led to increased levels of violence with the burning of cities and murder of civilians. Drawing on diaries and memoirs, Gavin Daly reassesses Britain's role in these sieges and discusses the trauma and the conflicting emotions that afflicted the soldiers involved.' Alan Forrest, University of York
'Dr Daly, with clarity and panache, shows us the high drama of pre-modern siege warfare, with its alluring prospect of personal gain from plunder. In addition, he sheds light on cultural, ritualistic, ethical and legal aspects of siege warfare. No reader can fail to learn a vast amount from this masterful work.' Stephen Neff, University of Edinburgh
Book Information
ISBN 9781108836142
Author Gavin Daly
Format Hardback
Page Count 320
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 620g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 159mm * 22mm