Oman, Carola.

Britain Against Napoleon.

London, Faber and Faber Limited, 1942. 13.5 cm x 20.7 cm. 372 pages. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Minor foxing and discolouration to edges. Deckled edges. Cover and spine slightly faded. Pencil markings to rear pastedown. Contains Exlibris of ‘R.G. Nares’ on front pastedown.

Includes for example the following essays: Declaration of War, February 1793 / Peace Negotiation / The Experimental Peace / East India Reflections / The Map of Europe / ‘Great and Glorious Victory’ / General Bonaparte etc.

Carola Oman was an English historical novelist, biographer and children’s writer, best known for her retelling of the Robin Hood legend and for a 1946 biography of Admiral Lord Nelson. According to an obituary, “She did not so much popularise history as elevate the level of popular history”. (Wikipedia)

• Keywords: Britain · British History · historical · HISTORICAL ACCOUNTS · Historical Analysis · History · History of England · Napoleon
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 200317AB

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