A History of the Peninsular War, Vol. 3, Sep. 1809-Dec. 1810

Oman, Charles, 1860-1946Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 4.7
Word count
1.4M words
Chapters
138

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English Originals World HistoryMilitary Peninsular WarMilitary StrategyCampaign ReviewNapoleonic WarsMilitary CommandersPower GameHistorical SourcesLogical Reasoning19th CenturyEuropean Theater

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A History of the Peninsular War, Vol. 3, Sep. 1809-Dec. 1810 by Charles OmanAuthor: Oman, Charles, 1860-1946,Language: English, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Jul 30, 2017

Editor's review

This is Volume 3 of Charles Oman's multi-volume History of the Peninsular War, covering the critical phase from September 1809 to December 1810; it is a free public-domain eBook from Project Gutenberg. Oman is known for solid archival work and clear military narrative, and this volume continues his combination of campaign narrative and strategic analysis, making it a useful reference for studying the Iberian theater of the Napoleonic Wars. As an early twentieth-century English work of history, its prose bears the marks of its time and is dense, with many place names and personal names, so it requires some patience. Its value lies not in popular storytelling but in providing a systematic campaign outline and the observations of a nineteenth-century military historian. It is suitable for reading alongside maps and a general history of the Napoleonic Wars, and as a source of leads for research papers. The electronic edition is freely available, easy to search and excerpt, but requires English reading ability.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the volume's preface and table of contents first to clarify the timeline and order of campaigns before moving into specific chapters.
  2. Keep a map of the Iberian Peninsula and a chronology of the Napoleonic Wars at hand, checking locations and troop strengths as you read.
  3. It may help to read the overview of 1809–1810 in a general history first, then return to this book for detail, lowering the barrier to understanding.
  4. When taking notes, excerpt by category—campaign, commander, place name—for easier retrieval and citation later.

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or English? Is it hard to read? This is an English original, published by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain electronic edition. Oman's narrative is dense, with many personal and place names, and reflects early twentieth-century historical writing, so a certain level of English reading ability and background in the Napoleonic Wars is needed to follow it smoothly.
Can I read Volume 3 directly without having read the first two volumes? Yes, but it is advisable to first learn the background of the war and the main figures covered in the first two volumes. This volume begins in September 1809; if you are unfamiliar with the earlier course of the Peninsular War, you may wish to read a general overview or the tables of contents and conclusions of the first two volumes before entering the details of this one.
Is this eBook suitable for citation in academic papers? It can serve as a reference source and a source of leads for research on nineteenth-century military history, but its period of composition and historiographical stance should be kept in mind. When citing it, verify against primary archives or other modern research, and do not treat its judgments as settled fact and quote them directly.

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About the author

Oman, Charles, 1860-1946 Author

Charles Oman (1860-1946) was a British historian known for his work on military history. The library holds nine of his works, chiefly the first four volumes of his multi-volume A History of the Peninsular War, covering the years 1807 to 1811 and tracing campaigns, army organization and strategic decisions in chronological order. Other titles, such as The Art of War in the Middle Ages, A.D. 378-1515 and Wellington's Army, 1809-1814, concentrate on European military history, while Warwick, the Kingmaker and A History of England show his interest extending to political and general history. His writing is noted for solid use of sources and clear narrative, setting tactical detail within its political context. Public information on his life and on Chinese translations of his works is limited.