'Fain's memoirs are of particular value ... the workings of the Imperial government are described with considerable accuracy and precision.' John S. White reviewing Napoleon: How He Did It, edited by Proctor Jones, in The Waterloo Journal. 'Vivid ... horrors abound.' Donald Huffer reviewing Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade by William Surtees (Napoleonic Library) in The Waterloo Journal. 'This large format book gives summarised accounts of 26 "battles" of the Second World War. ... the condensing of each into its essentials is a brilliant feat by this experienced author; the immaculate, simple clear maps and the garnishing of photographs (many of them unfamiliar) are a pleasure to see. A coffee-table publication for the popular market, perhaps, but one which could be a very handy and reliable reference book for the general reader.' The Royal Engineers Journal reviewing Great Battles of World War II. 'This classic work ... is part of Greenhill's "Napoleonic Library", a rapidly increasing collection of works new and old which throw significant light on the campaigns of the revolutionary wars ... lucid and detailed.' The Royal Engineers Journal reviewing The Jena Campaign by Colonel F. N. Maude (Napoleonic Library). 'The research that has gone into this book is impressive. ... Anyone interested in the Waterloo campaign and the social and political upheaval as Europe emerged from the 22 years of chaotic struggle of the Revolutionary Wars should read this book. ... The stories of the battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras are so vividly told and presented so clearly with lavish provision of maps, that it is fun to read and, no doubt, would be an excellent handbook for anyone wishing to follow the battles on the ground today.' The Royal Engineers Journal reviewing 1815: The Waterloo Campaign: Wellington, His German Allies and the Battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras by Peter Hofschröer. 'Excellent reference books.' BMFA News (British Model Flying Association) reviewing The Luftwaffe At War Series. 'Excellent ... although I've been an avid buff for a number of years and I have a number of Patton books in my library there are numerous photos that I had not seen before ... it is apparent that the author (and publisher) have gone to great lengths to make as much information and detail accompany each picture as possible.' The Patton Blade: The Official Newsletter of The Patton Society reviewing Patton's Third Army (G.I. Series) by Christopher J. Anderson. 'Hofshröer's fine book is certainly an important work ... [Hofschröer is] a gifted military historian ... his book may be accepted for several years as a standard work on its subject .. Yes, the Anglo-American viewpoint on this famous battle has certainly been overplayed for "...dozens of sycophantic British historians" (as noted by Andrew Roberts). We need some fresh air. Peter Hofschröer has achieved this. As for the Great Duke, he admitted his mistakes, praised his allies – but then he refused to write any more on the subject. He was correct, of course; if only more modern generals would be as sensible as Wellington.' Dr David Chandler in MHQ: The Quarterly Journal of Military History (USA) reviewing 1815: The Waterloo Campaign by Peter Hofschröer. 'I am sure you know just how irritating it is to buy a facsimile of a classic book only to discover that it comes with a note from the publishers apologising for the absence of the fold-out maps which appeared in the original but, owing to production costs, have been omitted from the reprint (you'll know what books I'm talking about if, like me, you've torn your hair out in frustration at the absence of maps – NB to publishers: if you can't afford to print the book in full, don't bother at all). Well, not so with Greenhill who should be given a hearty slap on the back for not ducking out of reproducing the valuable fold-out maps printed in the original which are reproduced here in full, in detail and even in colour in this classic account of the Jena Campaign of 1806, the latest in the long line of invaluable reprints brought to us by Greenhill Books ... Full marks to the Leventhal team. Recommended reading.' Ian Fletcher in Military Illustrated reviewing The Jena Campaign 1806 (Napoleonic Library). 'A significant number of lesser seen photos from private collections ... the books in this series are a good addition to a Luftwaffe library, especially a more limited one which would reduce the duplication of photos ... good value.' Barry Rosch in Luftwaffe Verband reviewing Blitzkrieg in the West 1939–1942 by Jeffrey Ethell (Luftwaffe At War Series). 'The photo quality is very good.' Barry Rosch in Luftwaffe Verband reviewing Eagles Over North Africa and the Mediterranean 1940–1943 by Jeffrey Ethell (Luftwaffe At War Series). 'The raison d'etre of this book are the 70 or more contemporary pencil, brush and pen and ink drawings, landscapes, portraits and sketches by German war artist Kurt Caesar ... They are of very high quality, imparting a wonderfully evocative impression of the desert war, its atmosphere, dimensions, people and equipment – quite apart from the intensity of its vivid combat scenes ... Included are six powerful portraits to accompany biographical sketches of a few commanders and senior staff officers ... the artist ... has left behind works which highlight the compelling superiority of the top grade artists over even the most talented photographer. Ignore or forget the text if you like. This book is worth owning for the pictures alone.' Kenneth Macksey reviewing Rommel's Year of Victory: The Wartime Illustrations of the Afrika Korps by Kurt Caesar in Tank Journal (The Journal of the Royal Tank Regiment). Back to Greenhill Military Book News No. 86 Table of Contents Back to Greenhill Military Book News List of Issues Back to Master Magazine List © Copyright 1998 by Greenhill Books 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