In 1944 Ian Fletcher published his book Fields of Fire, which was the first book to show Wellington's Peninsular War battlefields in full colour. Now, almost 20 years on, he returns with a second book, The Peninsular War: Wellington's Battlefield's revisited which shows how things have changed since 1994. The beautiful photographs cover all of Wellington's major battles, and many smaller engagements also, to show them in all their glory, from the snowy Galician mountains, to the dry, dusty plain of Salamanca, and from the low rolling slopes of Albuera to the breathtaking Pyrenees. Coming as it does in the middle of the 200th anniversary of the Peninsular War, this book is a timely reminder of one of the most successful campaigns ever fought by the British Army. AUTHOR: Ian Fletcher, one of the leading authorities on the Peninsular War, is the author of over 20 books on Wellington's army and its campaigns and runs his own battlefield tour company. SELLING POINTS: ? Illustrated with 145 colour photographs, this beautiful book, published to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Peninsular War, is a must for all enthusiasts of the period. ? An essential companion for all visitors to the Peninsular war battlefields. ? Covers all the major battles and many minor engagements. ? The photographs are supported by an explanatory text. ? Full Peninsular war timeline and bibliography essay. ILLUSTRATIONS: 145 colour + 2 maps *
