A Horseman for the Emperor: A Cavalryman of Napoleon's Army on Campaign Throughout the Napoleonic Wars

by Jean Baptiste Gazzola

Galloping into danger-on and off the battlefield

Jean Baptiste Gazzola's memoir of his life in Napoleon's cavalry regiments is a remarkable and exhilarating one. He tells his story vividly-almost certainly with advantages-for it is one of passionate love affairs, attempted murder, duels, flight from retribution, hard campaigning and violent battles. This Italian centaur joined the Revolutionary French Army in the early days of Napoleon's career,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1846773865
• ISBN13: 9781846773860
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Leonaur Ltd
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.5"