The Napoleonic Wars (Smithsonian History of Warfare) (Smithsonian History of Warfare)

Year 2006
Pages 240
Binding Paperback

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The Napoleonic Wars (Smithsonian History of Warfare) (Smithsonian History of Warfare) by Gunther E. Rothenberg is a history book that adds background to its subject. The record for this copy lists 2006 • Harpercollins • 240 pages.

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