Made at the height of the Napoleonic Wars, this compilation of orders, regulations and instructions for the Army on points of finance and discipline, gives an unrivalled picture of the framework of discipline which held officers and men of the British Army in one of its most active and successful periods.

The Department of Defense Law of War Manual belongs on the shelf of every researcher, journalist, lawyer, historian, and individual interested in foreign affairs, international law, human rights, or national security. The Manual provides a comprehensive, authoritative interpretation of the law of war for the U.S. Department of Defense.