Tango01 | 26 Sep 2015 12:58 p.m. PST |
"Personal narratives of the careers of Napoleon's soldiers of the First Empire are not common in English translation nor are they so devoid of interest to the modern student of the Napoleonic Wars as to be unwelcome or ignored. Thiébault's military recollections fill two substantial volumes and it is worth noting that the English language translator, Butler, was the same person who brought the exploits of the real Brigadier Gerard, Marbot, to English readers. Thiébault joined the army of the Revolution in 1792, serving in both the armies of the Rhine and the North. By 1795 he had risen to the rank of adjutant to Solignac in Italy. In 1801 he was promoted to General and at Austerlitz commanded a brigade and was wounded in the Pratzen plateau assault. He then served extensively throughout the Peninsular War and subsequently as an infantry division commander in Germany in the campaigns of 1813 and 1814 which led to the fall of Napoleon. In 1815 he rallied to his master's banner and commanded at the defence of Paris at the close of ‘the One Hundred Days'." See here link Amicalement Armand |
Navy Fower Wun Seven | 26 Sep 2015 7:06 p.m. PST |
Thanks Armand – great tip – added to wishlist! |
Kevin in Albuquerque | 26 Sep 2015 7:36 p.m. PST |
Great. Two more books for my Christmas wish list! |
von Winterfeldt | 27 Sep 2015 4:03 a.m. PST |
again you can download for free on the internet – tango are you owning latour press or do you hold shares? |
Gazzola | 28 Sep 2015 4:03 a.m. PST |
Armand Well spotted. Although you can obtain titles free online, such as the Memoirs of Bugeaud, Dr. O Meare, Suchet, MacDonald, biographies such as Lannes, and the Waterloo accounts by Houssaye, Ropes and Becke, to name but a few, in my opinion, there is nothing like holding an actual book. And some of the online versions do not contain all the pages. People today spend far too much time staring at screens, such as computers, TV's or phones. So I say, switch them off and grab a book. (Er, after you have read this, of course, LOL) |
Tango01 | 28 Sep 2015 12:18 p.m. PST |
Glad you enjoyed it boys!. Even when mine Kamerad Von Winterfeldt is righ… I prefer the book in my library… I'm an Old School boy!. (smile) And seems that I'm not alone with this!. (smile) Amicalement Armand |
von Winterfeldt | 29 Sep 2015 5:14 a.m. PST |
I for one would be ed off to find out that the book was for free on internet and wasted money on a printed edition. I don't enjoy this one for clear, in case you advertise – you should also make the reader aware that there is an alternative, that has nothing to do with Old School |
Gazzola | 04 Oct 2015 3:14 a.m. PST |
von Winterfeldt Yes, I can imagine some people may see it as a waste of money if the same book is online for free. But that would depend on if you prefer reading books online to the hardcopy version? I have bought books that were available free online, which I had downloaded and saved. But I have always tried to get the book version because I prefer to read a book than an online version. Because of that I don't see it as a waste of money. It is just my choice. Others, of course, may not feel the same. That is their choice. I only tend to be disappointed when the works are not available online or as a book or have a ridiculously high price tag attached to it. |
Brechtel198 | 04 Oct 2015 3:43 a.m. PST |
I prefer books in print to those on the internet that can be downloaded. And I have over 800 downloaded books on this period of history. It is much easier to work with something in hand and not just on a computer screen. That, however, is personal choice and if VW is irritated, that's just too bad. I have both volumes of Thiebault and I am very grateful to Armand when he brings up these points of interest. |
Ammianus | 03 Nov 2015 2:05 p.m. PST |
Along with the two Leonaur versions there are MANY editions from the various reprint firms which seem to have sprung up. They choose editions that are now out of copy write. My own two volumes came from Worley Publications in the UK, very nice books.ISBN-10: 1869804333 Thiebault really offers a great deal of insight into the Napoleonic era. Probably my favorite memoir of that era. Recommended. |
John Miller | 04 Nov 2015 4:30 p.m. PST |
Like to chime in on this because I feel strongly about it. I know I am a relic of a bygone era but I'll take the real book every time, expense not withstanding. There are several books I now own that I would not have been aware of but for Tango's postings. I appreciate very much his finding and posting the things he does. John Miller |