Greenhill Books of England (www.greenhillbooks.com) has reprinted Oman's famous "History of The peninsular War". Not only did they reproduce the original 7 volumes but added a Volume 8 (The Biographical Dictionary of British Officers Killed and Wounded, 1808 - 1814) and a Volume 9 (Modern Studies of the War in Spain and Portugal, 1808 - 1814). Most Napoleonic buffs are familiar with Oman's work and it is a great service to History buffs and wargamers alike that the famous work has been reprinted. Of particular interest is Volume 9: Edited by Paddy Griffith and containing many chapters by authors who have appeared many times in the pages of The Courier: James Arnold on the French Army; Philip Haythornthwaite on Wellington, Moore and the British Army; Paddy Griffith on campaign conditions; Brent Nosworthy on Peninsular War tactics and Arthur Harman on Light Infantry. In addition, Dr Charles Esdaile writes on the political state of Iberia; Professor Harold Livermore on the Portuguese; Dr Rory Muir on the British government and the struggle; René Chartrand on the guerrillas; ambassador Leopoldo Stampa on Joseph Bonaparte's Spanish kingdom;; Juan José Sañudo on the Spanish Army; and an Introduction setting the campaign firmly in the context of modern Napoleonic studies as a whole. Thus is added of new research by today's leading military historians, highlighting recent developments in Peninsular War scholarship. By examining modern interpretations, fresh evidence and new areas of research, this analysis of the fighting in Spain and Portugal advances the debate on a struggle which marked the beginning of the end for Napoleonic Europe. The series is costly at $59.95 per volume, though every Napoelonic period Wargamer should own a set, the added Volume 9 is a Must Buy if you can't afford anything else for the new insights it brings to the Peninsular Napoleonic Wars. The books are available in the U.S. from Stackpole Books, 5065 Ritter Rd, Mechanicsburg PA 17055. http://www.mnsinc.co/cbassfrd/Stackpol.htm More Courier Reviews Dixon 25mm Pirates Foundry 25mm Pirates Foundry 25mm Deepest Africa Mirliton's 25mm Braveheart Range Guernsey Foundry 25mm Prussian Napoleonic Generals B&B Miniatures 20mm Resin Buildings Essex Miniatures 15mm WWII Infantry Wargames Foundry 25mm Ancient Assyrians GHQ WWII Micronauts 1/2400 Scale Warship Miniatures GHQ WWII Micro Armour 1/285 Scale Tanks Battlefront Miniatures 15mm WWII Tanks B&B 20mm Franco-Prussians Corps Commander: Napoleonic Campaign Rules Smoke on the Water: ACW Naval Rules 1861-65 Hit the Dirt: WWII Scenarios for Crossfire Oman's Napoleonic Peninsula War Reprint (book) Marengo and Hohenlinden: Napoleon's Rise to Power (book) Business in Great Waters: The U-Boat Wars 1916-1945 (book) Back to Table of Contents -- Courier #77 To Courier List of Issues To MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1999 by The Courier Publishing Company. This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other military history articles and gaming articles are available at http://www.magweb.com