Histoire et Figurine
A very interesting site with a good deal of information. I really like the illustrations and colour charts.
War Times Journal
some rules and articles.
The Foundation Napoleon
A very cool site, heaps of information. Good portal to articles that may be of interest.
Napoleonic Titles and Heraldry
Long article, old school, on what it says.
Prussian Military History
A very good site with lots of prints, notably Richard Knotel. Its in German and google translate can only do so much to help find your way around the site. Worth the effort though.
Napoleonic Literature
Like it says, some free digital versions as well as a nice bibliography.
Institute on Napoleon and the French Revolution
Want to get serious with your studies? Check out the Institute at Florida State University.
Military Heritage
Want to get your own uniform? Here's the place.
The Portuguese Army at the end of the Old Regime
Lots of info on the Portuguese army, specifically during the Napoleonic wars.
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Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Useful Books
I am fortunate to have a nice sized library. However, there are some books I go back to again and again. This is a short list of books you may find useful as well. I really love digital editions as well and I wish these books were all available in a digital format.

The Napoleonic Source Book
by Philip J. Haythornthwaite
I love this book, it is jam packed with lots of very useful information for the military modeller. Sadly it is out of print but I am trying to track down who currently owns the rights to the book to see if it can be republished.

A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars
by Vincent J. Esposito (Author), John R. Elting (Author)
Again, this book is out of print. Buying it second hand can be an expensive affair. But if you want a good overview with lots of fantastic maps you can't go wrong with this.

NAPOLEONIC UNIFORMS: 2 Volume Boxed Set
by John Elting and illustrations by Herbert Knotel
This is a 4 volume set that you can still pick up, 2 volumes form Amazon or similar and the others on the second hand market. There is simply no other sets like these to compare. They are absolutely beautiful, inside and out. The range of units covered is massive.

Soldiers and Uniforms of the Napleonic Wars
by F. Hourtouille
I really love this book, interesting illustrations, some odd choices. You can see the full list of units in my review.

Uniforms of the Napoleonic Wars
by Digby Smith
Not my favourite book by a nice introduction covering lots of units with lots of plates. See my review here.

The Peninsular War Atlas (General Military)
by Nick Lipscombe
Wow. This is a beautiful book, as the title suggests, focused on the Peninsula War.

The Campaigns of Napoleon
Osprey Publishing.
The major publishing house when it comes to military history. It is also very useful for military modellers. They also are starting to publish digital editions which I am about to try out. The quality can be a bit mixed, some of the titles need an update to incorporate new data as well as some titles that have poor illustrations. Look at reviews around the web and make your choices wisely.
I love this book, it is jam packed with lots of very useful information for the military modeller. Sadly it is out of print but I am trying to track down who currently owns the rights to the book to see if it can be republished.
Again, this book is out of print. Buying it second hand can be an expensive affair. But if you want a good overview with lots of fantastic maps you can't go wrong with this.
This is a 4 volume set that you can still pick up, 2 volumes form Amazon or similar and the others on the second hand market. There is simply no other sets like these to compare. They are absolutely beautiful, inside and out. The range of units covered is massive.
I really love this book, interesting illustrations, some odd choices. You can see the full list of units in my review.
Not my favourite book by a nice introduction covering lots of units with lots of plates. See my review here.
Wow. This is a beautiful book, as the title suggests, focused on the Peninsula War.
Osprey Publishing.
The major publishing house when it comes to military history. It is also very useful for military modellers. They also are starting to publish digital editions which I am about to try out. The quality can be a bit mixed, some of the titles need an update to incorporate new data as well as some titles that have poor illustrations. Look at reviews around the web and make your choices wisely.
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