Galloping at Everything: The British Cavalry in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo, 1808-15, Reappraisal [1999 Hardcover and Dustjacket]

Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books, 1999. [1999] FIRST EDITION PUBLISHED IN NORTH AMERICA. Blue binding, gilt lettering, 301 pages including comprehensive Index. Includes hand-drawn maps within the text and black and white plates. Condition of hardcover: A very light bump to one extremity of binding (almost not noticeable), else overall Fine. Free of the smells of a cigarette or cigar smoker; free of foxing marks and humidity stains. Clean, very readable text. Dustjacket: light creases to top/foot of spine panel (from shelving), else overall Near Fine. Price intact on back panel. Book never read, purchased as a collectible. In Galloping, the author addresses the British Cavalry in the Peninsular War and at Waterloo 1808-15. The author contends the British cavalry proved more adept at piquet work, at the gathering and transmission of intelligence, and on forage and escort duties. In battle, they frequently forced their much-vaunted and supposedly superior opponents to run on dozens of occasions between 1808-1815. Here are the details of the British cavalry in the Peninsula and Waterloo - it's essential reading for serious historians and general readers alike. Historical and collectible. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order. We ship promptly. . First Printing in North America. Hard Cover. Fine/Near Fine.