In episode 150, Beatrice de Graaf joins me to discuss how Napoleon's police state operated, how unique it really was, and why terror lay at the heart of state control during this period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf Book to attend Beatrice's Wellington Lecture https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/33rd-wellington-lecture-tickets-417813309857 Support the show at: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 09, 2022•1 hr 14 min
The Marshal that everyone loves to hate is the focus of the latest monthly marshal instalment, as Rachael Stark returns to talk about the life, tempestuous character, and controversies of Marshal Bernadotte, King of Sweden. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 02, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Graeme Callister joins me to talk about how you unpick popular opinion in not one, but three countries, during the Napoleonic era, and what this tells us about how the British, French and Dutch thought about themselves in the period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallister Support the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 52 min
Alexander Mikaberidze joins me to talk about the man behind the myth, who forms the focus of his new book Kutuzov: A Life in War and Peace . Buy the book: Kutuzov - Alexander Mikaberidze - Oxford University Press (oup.com) Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze Support the show: The Napoleonicist is creating exciting episodes on the Napoleonic Wars | Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 44 min
The Napoleonicist returns with a tough, but important exploration of how the British Army tackled cases of sexual assault, and exploring why they bucked the conventions by trying homosexuality in military courts. Join the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity: www.nrwgc.com You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 18, 2022•43 min
Death in the service of your country is a tragedy. In a 'Re-up' of an episode from 11 months, Marcus Cribb interviews me and Ed Coss about the aims of the Napoleonic & Revolutionary War Graves Charity, which is now open for membership and donations at www.nrwgc.com Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharity Attend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-amp-revolutionary-war-graves-charity-50212120553 Find out more about the Napoleonic &am...
Aug 31, 2022•1 hr 36 min
Rachael Stark returns with her monthly Marshal feature, as we look at one of the Marshals who has been pushed to the edge of popular memory: The morally principled MacDonald. Twitter: @Bookish_Rachael | @zwhitehistory | @NRWGCharity Rachael's Twitter profile: https://twitter.com/Bookish_Rachael Attend the War & Peace in the Age of Napoleon Conference: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/napoleonic-amp-revolutionary-war-graves-charity-50212120553 Find out more about the Napoleonic & Revolution...
Aug 28, 2022•1 hr 10 min
In the first instalment of a new feature on The Napoleonicist , Rachael Stark offers a blisteringly brilliant run down of the life, talents, achievements and controversies of Davout - widely regarded as one of, if not THE finest of Napoleon's marshals, and a man of integrity to boot. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Bookish_Rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Know your Bachs from your Bocherrini? Know your vibratto from your virtuouso? We debate the greatest musician of the Napoleonic era, as Tansy Robson, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter and Rachael Stark join me to champion some masters of the musical arts. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 14, 2022•1 hr 54 min
I what I think is probably the best Napoleonicist episode ever, Dr Luke Reynolds joins me to discuss his new book 'Who owned Waterloo', which looks at the way the battle was manipulated by the British to become part of national myth making. Buy the book: Who Owned Waterloo? - Luke Reynolds - Oxford University Press (oup.com) Discount code at OUP: AAFLYG6 Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @lureynol You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appre...
Jun 19, 2022•1 hr 47 min
Andrew Field joins me to talk about what Grouchy did, and didn't do during the Waterloo campaign, explaining his failings, as well as his successes, and why the 'march to the sound of the guns' myth is rubbish. Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Gareth Glover and Kristine Hughes Patrone join me to talk about the past, present and future of tours on Waterloo battlefield, including their new joint venture. Book on the tour: http://numberonelondontours.com/tours/the-1815-tour-london-to-waterloo/ Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 18 min
Paul Demet joins me to unleash a wealth of knowledge about the German auxiliaries who not only made up the bulk of the Duke of York's army during the Flanders campaign, but were badly treated and unfairly blamed for the campaign's failings. Listen to the end of the episode for an exclusive discount on Paul's fascinating book on this topic 'We are accustomed to do our duty', available here: We Are Accustomed to Do Our Duty | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & Company Twitter: @zwh...
May 26, 2022•1 hr 26 min
An all star cast joins me in a rant filled odyssey, as Ed Coss, Peter Molloy, Marcus Cribb, Beatrice de Graaf, Josh Provan, Jacqueline Reiter, Jimmy Chen and Rachael Stark debate those misconceptions about the period that drive them round the bend. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @mcribbHistory | @beatricedegraaf | @Peter_Molloy_ | @LandOfHistory | @latelordchatham | @JSC1812 | @Bookish_Rachael You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also apprec...
May 17, 2022•4 hr 9 min
Robin Thomas joins me to talk about his book 'No want of courage: The British Army in Flanders, 1793-95', in a deep dive into the state of the force that was sent out to fight in Flanders, finding a situation comparable to the Russian Army in WW1 when it came to shortages of equipment, and discuss that famous nursery rhyme... Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @RobinThomas1000 You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/...
May 06, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Alexander Mikaberidze, Kenton White and Philip Ball join me to talk about their contributions to an exciting volume on the armies and enemies of Napoleon. Buy the book: Armies and Enemies of Napoleon, 1789-1815 | From Reason to Revolution 1721-1815 | Helion & Company Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @AMikaberidze | @whitey_boy | @Hindu_Stan You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. ...
Apr 28, 2022•1 hr 31 min
Alistair Nichols joins me to talk about his research on the Chasseurs Britanniques - a unit which has often been characterised by its bad desertion record, yet which in reality served well in a range of theatres over the Napoleonic Wars. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 21, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Bob Burnham returns to talk about the experiences of British officers serving in the Portuguese army, and what we know about their importance in the force's success. You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 15 min
James Cowan and Peter Molloy join me to talk about their efforts to create a brand new diorama of the Battle of Waterloo, how they are incorporating cutting edge research into their work, and the history of Napoleonic-focused dioramas. For more on Waterloo Uncovered, visit: waterloouncovered.com To find out about the work of the Halo Trust, visit: www.halotrust.org Twitter: @Peter_Molloy_ | @DigWaterloo | @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/t...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Ed Coss joins me to talk about board games focusing on the Napoleonic era, and their role (or not) as educational tools. Twitter: @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Miles Reidy from Little Wars TV joins me to chat about the joys of making a miniatures war game work, and how Little Wars TV has been working to create a supportive community for war gamers across the world. Find out more about Little Wars TV https://www.youtube.com/c/LittleWarsTV Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @littlewarstv You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/...
Mar 23, 2022•52 min
Chris Pramas joins me to talk about the development, evolution, joys and even prejudices within the world of Napoleonic miniatures wargaming over the last 70 years, as we discuss the history of the genre. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @Pramas You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Kate Jamieson, Josh Provan, Ed Coss and Conrad Kinch join me to chat, argue and heckle through a debate on what is the greatest wargame set during the Napoleonic era. Twitter: @kejamieson_ | @LandOfHistory | @aquestingvole | @zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Some links to get you started on wargaming: http://www.warga...
Mar 13, 2022•2 hr
Charles Esdaile joins me to discuss his latest research on what happens if you try to wargame the Battle of Waterloo on a boardgame, and we discuss about why boardgame designers want the allies to lose at Waterloo...Support the show: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/thenapoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Jesse Alexander of Real Time History joins me to about the process, challenges, and importance of retelling the story of Napoleon's 1812 and 1813. We explore how Real Time History put their episodes together, their different way of doing history, and the meticulous research that goes into each episode, as well as the sources that can help us achieve a better understanding of the period. Twitter: @jesse_history | @realtime_hist To support Real Time History: www.patreon.com/realtimehistory Hosted ...
Feb 23, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Bob Burnham, co author of 'In the Words of Wellington's Fighting Cocks' joins me to discuss the holy grail of some long forgotten material which has the potential to rewrite our understanding of the Portuguese forces that served alongside the British and Spanish during the Peninsular War. Twitter: @Zwhitehistory You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 22 min
Dr Kit Chapman joins me for an episode with some eye-opening revelations, not least that most of the major ideas that you associate with modern science were invented during the Napoleonic era. We talk electricity, photography, medicine and even computing in an episode that is not to be missed. Twitter: @chemistrykit | @zwhitehistory Order Kit's new book Racing Green: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/racing-green-9781472982186/ Attend Kit's Royal Institute Lecture: www.rigb.org/whats-on/events-2022/march/pu...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 5 min
To mark 100,000 downloads, Beatrice de Graaf, Sam Jolley, Vanya Bellinger and Kristine Hughes Patrone join me to celebrate the lives of some deeply impressive women who all made their mark, in different ways, on the Napoleonic period. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf | @s_jolley | @vanyaef | @NumberOneLondon You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicist Tips also appreciated: www.ko-fi.com/napoleonicist Bookstore: https://uk.bookshop.org/sh...
Jan 29, 2022•1 hr 57 min
What was the greatest on-screen depiction of the Napoleonic era? That Hamilton Woman ? All for Love ? The Duellists ? Gance's Napoleon ? Waterloo ? Bondarchuk's War and Peace ? Master & Commander ? Sharpe ? With so many to chose from Charley White, Kirsteen Mackenzie, Everette Rummage, Matt Bone, Tom Fournier, Josh Provan, and Marcus Cribb all join me to chat through a myriad of contenders, in an episode of truly epic proportions. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @restorationcake | @kirsteenMM | @A...
Jan 12, 2022•3 hr 54 min
As a little Christmas season bonus, Beatrice de Graaf, Josh Provan, Andy Dorman and I had what was meant to be a Christmas party, but turned into a serious chat about some of the exciting developments, challenges, and our hopes for the future of the study of the Napoleonic era. Lots of laughter and thought-provoking conversations are in store. Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @LandOfHistory | @beatricedegraaf | @AndyDormann You can support this content & get exclusive perks at: www.patreon.com/then...
Dec 29, 2021•1 hr 48 min
