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100 1 _aNapier, William Francis Patrick,
_d1785-1860
245 1 0 _aHistory of the war in the Peninsula and in the south of France from the year 1807 to the year 1814, vol. 1
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-04
508 _aBrian Coe, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"History of the War in the Peninsula and in the South of France from the Year 1807 to the Year 1814" by W. F. P. Napier is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the complex events and military campaigns of the Peninsular War, providing insight into the conflicts involving France, Spain, England, and Portugal during this tumultuous period. The author draws upon personal experiences and original documents, aiming to present a more accurate portrayal of these events, countering various narratives from previous historians. The opening portion of the book establishes a framework for understanding the political and military landscape preceding the Peninsular War. It discusses the conflict's origins, including the turmoil within the Spanish royal family, the influence of Napoleon, and France's ambitions in the region. Napier critiques the existing historiography, arguing that many previous accounts overlook the nuanced realities of Spain's response to French invasion, highlighting how disunity and corruption among Spanish leaders contributed to the national crisis. The urgency of Spanish insurrection and the rising patriotism among citizens are foreshadowed, setting the stage for the ensuing battles and struggles against the French forces. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: John Murray, 1828
653 _aPeninsular War, 1807-1814
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67318
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_d108140