| 000 | 02332cam a22003013u 4500 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 001 | 60388 | ||
| 003 | UtSlPG | ||
| 005 | 20260610134407.0 | ||
| 006 | m | ||
| 007 | cr n | ||
| 008 | 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d | ||
| 040 | _aUtSlPG | ||
| 041 | 7 |
_aen _2iso639-1 |
|
| 050 | 4 | _aDC | |
| 100 | 1 |
_aSouthey, Robert, _d1774-1843 |
|
| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aHistory of the Peninsular War, Volume 3 (of 6) |
| 264 | 1 |
_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2019 |
|
| 300 |
_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
||
| 336 |
_atext _btxt _2rdacontent |
||
| 337 |
_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia |
||
| 338 |
_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
||
| 500 | _aRelease date is 2019-09-30 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Brian Coe, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) | ||
| 520 | _a"History of the Peninsular War, Volume 3 (of 6)" by Robert Southey is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the military events and political intrigues during the Peninsular War, particularly focusing on the interactions between Great Britain and Spain against the backdrop of French aggression led by Napoleon. It illustrates the complexities of the war through various characters including military leaders, politicians, and ordinary citizens navigating the turmoil of occupation and resistance. The opening of this volume introduces key events in early 1809, starting with the signing of a treaty between Britain and Spain aimed at solidifying their alliance against France. It details the surrender of key locations like Coruña and Ferrol, highlighting the despair and treachery faced by the Spanish forces. The narrative also follows General Romana as he attempts to retreat and regroup amidst increasing French pursuit, capturing the chaotic and tumultuous atmosphere in Galicia. Southey’s text paints a vivid picture of how both military blunders and acts of heroism shaped the course of the war, while also exploring the emotional and social landscape affected by these events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814 | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60388 |
| 999 |
_c101214 _d101214 |
||