'His research from German archives and published sources, as well as previously unpublished accounts – including the Duke of Wellinton's records – presents an entirely new perspective on these events. ... Like him or hate him, agree or disagree, one cannot disregard or ignore Peter Hofschrφer's work.' – Military Modelling reviewing 1815: The Waterloo Campaign – The German Victory: From Waterloo to the Fall of Napoleon by Peter Hofschrφer. 'Vivid ... eyewitness descriptions are fascinating. The icing on the cake is his commentary on Napoleon's note books ... is well worth reading, is a truly original book – indeed an original source.' – Battlefields Review reviewing In the Service of the Tsar against Napoleon – The Memoirs of Denis Davidov, 1806–1814, translated and edited by Gregory Troubetskoy. 'Anyone with an interest in this period will find this book a treasure house of material, much of which will be unfamiliar to all except scholars. A superb reference and at the price extremely good value.' – The Newsletter of the Arms & Armour Society reviewing Arms and Armour of the Crusading Era 1050–1350, Islam, Eastern Europe and Asia by David Nicolle. 'An invaluable (if hefty) and surprisingly inexpensive (considering what you get) reference volume for anyone with an interest in the Napoleonic Wars ... The atlas provides the luxury of no less than 69 large, clear maps, each with a comprehensive text on the facing page, plus separate sections containing notes on everything from weapons and tactics to biographical sketches of the principal commanders on both sides ...This is a truly magnificent work ... a modern classic in its field.' – British Army Review reviewing A Military History and Atlas of the Napoleonic Wars by Brigadier-General Vincent J. Esposito and Colonel John R. Elting. 'Obligatory reading for any serious student of the topic. Focuses on the German view of the battle, with special reference to the planning process and the perspective of senior commanders ... Expert editing from Danny Parker ... For readers whose interest lies primarily at the higher levels of war this work will be particularly valuable ... essential source material.' – Dr Simon Trew in The Wish Stream, the Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing The Battle of the Bulge, The German View: Perspectives From Hitler's High Command edited by Danny S. Parker. 'A remarkable picture of the Pensinular War ... Schaumann's account of the retreat to Corunna in the winter of 1808 has a real sense of immediacy and horror which makes it truly compelling. Schaumann's many and varied adventures really do prove the adage that 'truth is stranger than fiction' while presenting us with an authentic 'worm's eye view' of the Peninsular War. This book is required reading for any student of the Peninsular War but remains one of the best memoirs of the experience of war in any age.' – Dr Niall Barr in The Wish Stream, The Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing On the Road with Wellington by A. L. F. Schaumann. 'Perhaps the best single volume reference work on the panzer and panzergrenadier formations of 1939–45. This is a significant achievement ... Greenhill is to be highly commended for publishing this book (not least, at a surprisingly affordable price), and this reviewer for one certainly hopes that volumes on other arms of service will be forthcoming from Mr. Nafziger in the not too distant future.' – Dr Simon Trew in The Wish Stream, the Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing The German Order of Battle: Panzers and Artillery in World War II by George F. Nafziger. 'An important book ... Schur's use of primary material – much of it derived from Palestinian sources – opens a real window onto this obscure campaign. A study of Napoleon's leadership ... would profit from an examination of this useful book.' – Dr Niall Barr in The Wish Stream, The Journal of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst reviewing Napoleon in the Holy Land by Nathan Schur. 'Meticulous editorial comment ... the great appeal of eye-witness material is that it allows the modern reader a window into the past.' – Age of Empires reviewing Omdurman 1898: The Eyewitnesses Speak by Frederic A. Sharf and Peter Harrington. 'The artwork is superb! ... Napoleon's Elite Cavalry represents a unique and highly-detailed reference source, which at the same time is a pleasure to read and look at. The price is very cheap for the amount of quality information contained within its pages.' – Paul Chamberlain in First Empire reviewing Napoleon's Elite Cavalry: Cavalry of the Imperial Guard. 'Most of the memoirs published were written by officers and men of the infantry and cavalry, and so it makes a refreshing change to read the story of someone from a much under-rated branch of the army, namely the Commissary ... For an understanding of the problems in supplying an army on campaign then this book is a recommended read. It is certainly a valuable addition to any library on the Peninsular War, examining as it does the campaign from a different (and often underrated) perspective.' – Paul Chamberlain in First Empire reviewing On the Road With Wellington: The Diary of a War Commissary by A. L. F. Schaumann. 'For those researchers, wargamers and others who cannot live without the full tabular history of a large part of the Third Reich's military machine at their fingertips, this satisfyingly-bound volume is likely to become a standard presence on library shelves.' – Royal United Service Institute Journal reviewing The German Order of Battle: Panzers and Artillery in World War II by George F. Nafziger. 'Like most of Greenhill's books Inside the Afrika Korps is an impressive reference work which goes a long way to understanding Rommel and the men he commanded.' – Focus, the house Journal of the Ministry of Defence reviewing Inside the Afrika Korps: The Crusader Battles, 1941–1942 edited by Bruce I. Gudmundsson. 'At last something new, it really is refreshing to find a publisher who is producing an attractive book on a little-known aspect of militaria, namely the European fortifications of World War II.' Gun Mart reviewing Fortress Europe - European Fortifications of World War II by J. E. 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