Wellington's Engineers
Title | Wellington's Engineers PDF eBook |
Author | Mark S. Thompson |
Publisher | Pen and Sword |
Pages | 318 |
Release | 2015-05-30 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1473858429 |
The role of the Royal Engineers in the Peninsular War has long been neglected and often misunderstood, and Mark Thompson's history is the first full account of their work and of the contribution they made throughout the conflict. He draws on his unrivalled collection of the engineers' letters and diaries in order to tell, in vivid detail, the story of the war as they experienced it. His narrative describes their role in all the major operations between 1808 and 1814, and it demonstrates the extraordinary range of tasks they undertook, from surveys and reconnaissance to the building of roads and bridges, siege works and field fortifications. His deeply researched study will be fascinating reading for anyone who is interested in the history of military engineering and a vital text for readers who are keen to broaden their understanding of the Peninsular War.
Engineering and Contracting
Title | Engineering and Contracting PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 844 |
Release | 1916 |
Genre | Buildings |
ISBN |
Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers
Title | Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers PDF eBook |
Author | Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain) |
Publisher | |
Pages | 444 |
Release | 1874 |
Genre | Civil engineering |
ISBN |
Vols. 39-214 (1874/75-1921/22) have a section 2 containing "Other selected papers"; issued separately, 1923-35, as the institution's Selected engineering papers.
Wellington
Title | Wellington PDF eBook |
Author | Gordon Corrigan |
Publisher | A&C Black |
Pages | 432 |
Release | 2006-06-23 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0826425909 |
The Duke of Wellington, the most successful of British commanders, set a standard by which all subsequent British generals have been measured. His defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 crowned a reputation first won in India at Assaye and then confirmed during the Peninsular War, where he followed up his defence of Portugal by expelling the French from Spain. Gordon Corrigan, himself an ex-soldier, examines his claims to greatness. Wellington was in many ways the first modern general, combining a mastery of logistics with an ability to communicate and inspire. He had to contend not only with enemy armies but also with his political masters and an often sceptical public at home.
The Universal Electrical Directory (J.A. Berly's).
Title | The Universal Electrical Directory (J.A. Berly's). PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1562 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | |
ISBN |
Awards, Recommendations, Agreements, Etc., Made Under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, New Zealand for the Year ...
Title | Awards, Recommendations, Agreements, Etc., Made Under the Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act, New Zealand for the Year ... PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 1144 |
Release | 1921 |
Genre | Arbitration and award |
ISBN |
The Electrician Electrical Trades Directory and Handbook
Title | The Electrician Electrical Trades Directory and Handbook PDF eBook |
Author | |
Publisher | |
Pages | 2126 |
Release | 1915 |
Genre | Electric industries |
ISBN |