Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, Royaume-Uni
2004 N & M Press reprint (original 1839). SB. 720pp.Published Price £22 This substantial book is both an unusual military memoir and a fascination exploration of an almost forgotten episode in Anglo-Spanish military history. The âBritish Legionâ of the title has nothing to do with its 20th Century namesake, but was the name of an expeditionary force raised in 1837 to fight in the First Carlist War - a bitter dynastic dispute. Don Carlos, brother of the deceased Spanish King Ferdinand, refused to accept the succession of his infant neice Isabella, and raised the standard of revolt in the ultra-conservative Navarre and Basque provinces of northern Spain. Britain and France, fearing instability, sent forces to shore up the relatively Liberal Madrid regime against the Carlists. The campaign that followed was messy, inconclusive, and, according to Somervilleâs account, characterised by incompetence, cowardice and even mutiny - mainly on his own side. The narrative switches between accounts of bloody battles at Irun and St Sebastian, comparisons with the Peninsular War fought over the same terrain only a quarter of a century before, and near-farcical episodes when the author makes no attempt to disguise his disgust with his own side. An inglorious episode in British arms by any standrad, it is scarcely surprising that the Carlist Wars are today terra incognita, even to military buffs. This book should go a long way towards filling a gap in our knowledge. It is accompanied by appendices listing the Legionâs Nominal Roll etc.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2020
ISBN 10 : 037197934X ISBN 13 : 9780371979341
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Green Ink Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Good. - Reprint of edition published in 1839 - Covers a little marked - Edges rubbed - Corners bumped - Two reading creases to spine - Book ow/ solid and clean - xvi/720 pages. 8vo.
Edité par Naval and Military Press Ltd, 2004
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Date d'édition : 2023
Vendeur : True World of Books, Delhi, Inde
LeatherBound. Etat : New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. A perfect gift for your loved ones. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 727.
Edité par Naval and Military Press Ltd, 2004
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1241698635 ISBN 13 : 9781241698638
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
Edité par British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1241698635 ISBN 13 : 9781241698638
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.
Edité par British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1241698635 ISBN 13 : 9781241698638
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting. 1.95.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting. 1.95.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : GF Books, Inc., Hawthorne, CA, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. Book is in NEW condition. 1.95.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Books Unplugged, Amherst, NY, Etats-Unis
Etat : Good. Buy with confidence! Book is in good condition with minor wear to the pages, binding, and minor marks within 1.95.
Edité par Naval and Military Press, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Book Deals, Tucson, AZ, Etats-Unis
Etat : New. New! This book is in the same immaculate condition as when it was published 1.95.
Edité par British Library, Historical Print Editions, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1241698635 ISBN 13 : 9781241698638
Vendeur : Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.
Edité par Naval & Military Press 2004-06, 2004
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Chiron Media, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
PF. Etat : New.
Edité par HardPress Publishing, 2021
ISBN 10 : 037197934X ISBN 13 : 9780371979341
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Edité par British Library, Historical Print Editions 2011-05-25, 2011
ISBN 10 : 1241698635 ISBN 13 : 9781241698638
Vendeur : Chiron Media, Wallingford, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : Naval and Military Press Ltd, Uckfield, Royaume-Uni
2004 N & M Press reprint (original 1839). HB. 720pp. This substantial book is both an unusual military memoir and a fascination exploration of an almost forgotten episode in Anglo-Spanish military history. The âBritish Legionâ of the title has nothing to do with its 20th Century namesake, but was the name of an expeditionary force raised in 1837 to fight in the First Carlist War - a bitter dynastic dispute. Don Carlos, brother of the deceased Spanish King Ferdinand, refused to accept the succession of his infant neice Isabella, and raised the standard of revolt in the ultra-conservative Navarre and Basque provinces of northern Spain. Britain and France, fearing instability, sent forces to shore up the relatively Liberal Madrid regime against the Carlists. The campaign that followed was messy, inconclusive, and, according to Somervilleâs account, characterised by incompetence, cowardice and even mutiny - mainly on his own side. The narrative switches between accounts of bloody battles at Irun and St Sebastian, comparisons with the Peninsular War fought over the same terrain only a quarter of a century before, and near-farcical episodes when the author makes no attempt to disguise his disgust with his own side. An inglorious episode in British arms by any standrad, it is scarcely surprising that the Carlist Wars are today terra incognita, even to military buffs. This book should go a long way towards filling a gap in our knowledge. It is accompanied by appendices listing the Legionâs Nominal Roll etc.
Edité par Naval & Military Pr, 2005
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 724 pages. 8.50x5.50x1.80 inches. In Stock.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, United Kingdom, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : Winghale Books, South Kelsey, LINCS, Royaume-Uni
Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Dust Jacket Included. 720 pages (this reprint follows the inconsistent page numbering of the 1839 edition) Previously owned (evidence of normal light use etc) sound clean hardback with a slightly frayed dust jacket. History of the British Legion and War in Spain.
Edité par Naval & Military Press Ltd, 2009
ISBN 10 : 1845741005 ISBN 13 : 9781845741006
Vendeur : THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, Royaume-Uni
Paperback / softback. Etat : New. This item is printed on demand. New copy - Usually dispatched within 5-9 working days.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : Lucky's Textbooks, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.
Edité par Naval and Military Press Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Naval and Military Press Ltd, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : Ria Christie Collections, Uxbridge, Royaume-Uni
Etat : New. PRINT ON DEMAND Book; New; Fast Shipping from the UK. No. book.
Edité par Naval & Military Press, 2006
ISBN 10 : 1847344836 ISBN 13 : 9781847344830
Vendeur : California Books, Miami, FL, Etats-Unis
Etat : New.