Grattan, W. Adventures with the Connaught Rangers, 1809-1814, Greenhill Books, Lionel Leventhal Ltd. Park house, 1 Russel Gardens, London NW11, U.K. 1989, 340 pages. This work is another in the fine series of Napoleonic reprints being issued by Greenhill Books in the their series Napoloenic Library. The book is a first hand, eye witness account by a young subaltern in the 88th Regiment of Foot and recounts his experience from 1809 through 1814. There are some excellent accounts of sieges, storms of fortresses, and pitched battles on the field. It should be noted, however, that it is a microscopic account of what a single subaltern saw in each battle so its scope is limited to the actions of the 88th Foot. That is not intended as a condemnation nor even a slighting of the work, for it is a valuable period work that provides a considerable whealth of small details on the peninsular campaign. It also provides some interesting observations and comparisons between the British and French soldiers that are worth the reading. All in all the book is highly recommended. It is well written and most enjoyable. Back to Empire, Eagles, & Lions Table of Contents Vol. 2 No. 1 Back to EEL List of Issues Back to MagWeb Master Magazine List © Copyright 1993 by Emperor's Headquarters This article appears in MagWeb (Magazine Web) on the Internet World Wide Web. Other articles from military history and related magazines are available at http://www.magweb.com