Napoleon's Cursed War - Spanish Popular Resistance in the Peninsular War, 1808-14 (Paperback)

In this definitive account of the Peninsular War (1808-14), Napoleon's six-year war against Spain, Ronald Fraser examines what led to the emperor's devastating defeat against the popular opposition - the guerrillas - and their British and Portuguese allies. As well as relating the histories of the great political and military figures of the war, Fraser brings to life the anonymous masses - the artisans, peasants and women who fought, suffered and died - and restores their role in this barbaric war to its rightful place while overturning the view that this was a straightforward military campaign. This vivid, meticulously researched book offers a distinct and profound vision of "Napoleon's Vietnam" and shows the reality of the disasters of war: the suffering, discontents and social upheaval that accompanied the fighting. With a new Introduction by Perry Anderson.

General

Imprint:	Verso Books
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
Authors:	Ronald Fraser
Introduction by:	Perry Anderson
Dimensions:	234 x 153 x 45mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	656
ISBN-13:	978-1-83976-788-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > European history > General Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns Books > History > European history > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900
LSN:	1-83976-788-X
Barcode:	9781839767883

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