I am joined by Kit Chapman, Marcus Cribb, Racehl Stark and Beatrice de Graaf as they respectively champion the steam engine, shrapnel, vaccines and state police as the greatest inventions to emerge during the period - remember you can vote for the case you thought was best made on twitter, just search for the relevant tweet @zwhitehistory Support Napoleonicist bookstore: uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Support on patreon: patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Apr 21, 2021•57 min
Emma Clery joins me to discuss the anti-war sentiment in Britain during the Napoleonic Wars, as revealed from studying reactions to the poem Eighteen Hundred and Eleven. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @austeneconomics Patreon: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist You can support this podcast at no extra cost to yourself, while picking up a HUGE discount at Naval and Military press via this link: https://www.naval-military-press.com/?ref=zack.white Poetry and War A Short Reference Guide for The Napoleonic...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min
To close out Irish month, I reprise the 'Voices' oral history project with a series of readings chosen by listeners covering the experiences of Irish men and women during the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic era. Twitter: @zwhitehistory Patreon: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist You can support this podcast at no extra cost to yourself, while picking up a HUGE discount at Naval and Military press via this link: https://www.naval-military-press.com/?ref=zack.white Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 29 min
I speak to Andy Dorman about Irish attitudes towards the British army during the late 1700s - tales of drunken brawls, and apathy towards soldiers inevitably follow, along with some darker aspects of soldiers' behaviour as well as the contradiction of why Irishmen enlisted in a hated force. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @andydormann Patreon: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist You can support this podcast at no extra cost to yourself, while picking up a HUGE discount at Naval and Military press via thi...
Mar 24, 2021•57 min
I speak to Marcus Beresford, distant relative of Marshal William Carr Beresford about the Marshal's life and career. Part of Irish month on The Napoleonicist. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: @zwhitehistory Or support the podcast at no extra cost to yourself when you buy any book at a HUGE discount at Naval & Military press. Just click here & shop as normal: www.naval-military-press.com/?ref=zack.white Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 17, 2021•2 hr 7 min
I speak to historian Jim Deery about the Irish troops that served in the British Army during the Napoleonic Wars, as we talk drunkenness, religion, and why most of what we think we know just isn't true. Patreon: wwwpatreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @jdeeryjim Or support the podcast at no extra cost to yourself when you buy any book at a HUGE discount at Naval & Military press. Just click here & shop as normal: www.naval-military-press.com/?ref=zack.white Hosted on Ac...
Mar 10, 2021•57 min
I speak to Catriona Kennedy about Ireland's experiences in the run up to the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars, and the Irish Rebellion of 1798. Cleo the cat also make an appearance. Part of Irish month on The Napoleonicist. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: @zwhitehistory Or support the podcast at no extra cost to yourself when you buy any book at a HUGE discount at Naval & Military press. Just click here & shop as normal: www.naval-military-press.com/?re...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 11 min
I delve into how the British press reported on the Peninsular War, covering what they reported, its impact, tackling the question of whether they influenced or reflected popular opinion, and explore how the soldiers reacted. You can support the Napoleonicist at patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter @zwhitehistory Or support the podcast at no extra cost to yourself when you buy any book at a HUGE discount at Naval & Military press. Just click here & shop as normal: www.naval-military-press...
Feb 17, 2021•43 min
I speak to Rob Griffith about the men of the 5th/60th - a unit of riflemen who are much less well known that their comrades in the 95th Rifles, but who nonetheless have a rich and vibrant history, and we a unit full of remarkable characters. We discuss insanity, desertion, rank and file becoming Portuguese gentry, and the trials and tribulations of serving in a unit which was not your homeland's. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Rob_Griffith_ Patreon: patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Or support the podcas...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min
I speak to Malia Ogawa on how Napoleon motivated his men on and off the battlefield in a discussion which ranges from the horrors of war, to oratory, PTSD, and authoritarian rulers. You can support this content, and receive exclusive perks including your name in the credits, and decide on future content at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: @zwhitehistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2021•56 min
I speak to the historian Jacqueline Reiter about her research on William Pitt (Lord Chatham), the disastrous Walcheren expedition, and the incredibly pompous maverick Sir Home Popham. You can support this content, and receive exclusive perks including your name in the credits, and decide on future content at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @latelordchatham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Looking at how confidence, morale and xenophobia intertwined in the minds of British soldiers on campaign, I give a taster of some research which I published in Helion's recent book 'Life in the Redcoat'. You can support this podcast, and receive exclusive perks including your name in the credits, and decide on future content at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 16, 2020•35 min
In the run up to Christmas, I review three titles that you might want to feature on your Christmas wish list: Rory Muir's Wellington: Path to Victory, S. G. P. Ward's Wellington's Headquarters, and Ron McGuigan and Rob Burnham's Wellington's Brigade Commanders. You can support this podcast on patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2020•32 min
I speak to Gareth Glover about his two recent publications on the 52nd Foot and the Great Waterloo Controversy, discussing why the British Guard doesn't deserve all the glory, why there is a competition to discover more break ins at Hougoumont, and why fans of the Prussians might be angry about his book. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2020•1 hr 15 min
I'm joined by Josh Provan as we continue to explore the careers of Napoleon's marshals who fought in the Peninsular War. In this episode Marmont, Jourdan and Suchet are discussed. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory Join the conversation at www.thenapoleonicwars.net Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 29, 2020•58 min
In an epic episode, Josh Provan and I chat about four of Napoleon's marshals who served in Spain: Soult, Victor, Massena and Ney, in the first of a new series exploring the records of all of Napoleon's marshals. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Or support the podcast at no extra cost to yourself when you buy any book at a HUGE discount at Naval & Military ...
Nov 25, 2020•1 hr 29 min
Professor Beatrice de Graaf returns in a brilliant discussion of Napoleon's diplomacy, and how the different nations of Europe struggled to achieve state security both during and immediately after his reign. Twitter: @beatricedegraff | @zwhitehistory Beatrice's book Fighting Terror after Napoleon is available to order from Cambridge University Press online now. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted...
Nov 22, 2020•54 min
In the second instalment of 'Napoleon's Greatest Battle', Vanya Bellinger, Marcus Cribb and Will Fletcher join me to make the cases for Arcole, Toulon and Jena-Auerstadt. Part of Napoleon month. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 8 min
In an epic discussion on a wide range of aspects of Napoleon's rule and reputation, Marcus Cribb and Luke Daly Groves have a passionate, detailed, and respectful debate about the opposing perspectives on the Emperor's life. We also discuss why Napoleon is a bit like ordering a take away! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 46 min
In the first of two episodes on Napoleon's greatest battles, I'm joined by Josh Provan, Rachel Stark, Jimmy Chen and Geraint Thatcher as each makes the case for a different engagement deserving the title of Napoleon's greatest. We discuss Rivoli, Austerlitz, Marengo and Berezina, whilst also discussing whether Napoleon was a gambler, how the Pratzen heights were like a piece of cheese, and why fighting morons matters in war. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twit...
Nov 12, 2020•58 min
In the second installment of Napoleon month, I speak to Dr William Fletcher about Napoleon's command style, his successes and his flaws, covering everything from tactics to corps systems and grand strategy. You can also watch the interview for free on Youtube here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 08, 2020•41 min
In the first instalment of 'Napoleon month', I explore Napoleon's life, and dig into some of the myths, controversies and subtleties, whilst offering my own views on his actions, and his reputation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 04, 2020•51 min
In this extended special, I speak to John Gill, author of 'The Battle of Znaim: Napoleon, The Habsburgs and the end of the War of 1809', about the significance of this forgotten battle, and what actually happened. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 21, 2020•1 hr 31 min
I speak to Peninsular War historian Mark Thompson, and Chairman of the Friends of the Lines of Torres Vedras about the significance of the fortifications in defeating the third French invasion of Portugal, the controversies surrounding their construction, and the efforts that are going on to restore the lines and educate people about their significance. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acas...
Oct 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min
Michael Crumplin, historian, surgeon and author of 'Men of Steel' and 'Waterloo: After the Glory', joins me to discuss Napoleonic Era surgery, medicine, and surviving illness. We also talk Master & Commander, and why Wellington was a great medic. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 23, 2020•51 min
I speak to Clare Siviter about theatre during the French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars, power plays (in many senses) and the subtle realities of censorship. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 09, 2020•1 hr 1 min
In an extended episode, I explore the origins, realities and complexities of the infamous comment from the Duke of Wellington that his men were 'the scum of the earth'. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 26, 2020•1 hr 13 min
On the 208th anniversary of the Battle of Salamanca, I explore the events surrounding that crucial event and explore the real legacy of a battle which was arguably one of Wellington's best fought actions. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 22, 2020•50 min
I explore the rich and beautiful world of caricatures produced in Britain during the Peninsular War, exploring their creation, appeal and what they reveal about popular attitudes towards the conflict. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Twitter: https://twitter.com/ZwhiteHistory Youtube: The Napoleonicist - YouTube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 08, 2020•47 min
I pay my dues to all the amazing people who have made Waterloo Remembered happen. ❤️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 19, 2020•15 min
