Bøker av Charles Napier

This is a curated and comprehensive collection of the most important works covering matters related to national security, diplomacy, defense, war, strategy, and tactics. The collection spans centuries of thought and experience, and includes the latest analysis of international threats, both conventional and asymmetric. It also includes riveting first person accounts of historic battles and wars.Some of the books in this Series are reproductions of historical works preserved by some of the leading libraries in the world. As with any reproduction of a historical artifact, some of these books contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. We believe these books are essential to this collection and the study of war, and have therefore brought them back into print, despite these imperfections.We hope you enjoy the unmatched breadth and depth of this collection, from the historical to the just-published works.

Charles Napier (1786-1860), a brave but controversial naval officer, became a hero in Britain after taking part in major battles during a sixty-year career. In this two-volume work, published in 1836, Napier gives a first-hand account of the Portuguese Civil War, in which he was a key participant.

Charles Napier has been a Hollywood actor for over 40years. Square Jaw and Big Heart is the fascinating storyof his life as a film and TV performer. Jim Carrey, AnthonyHopkins, Alfred Hitchcock, Gregory Peck, Tom Hanks, JohnBelushi, James Franco, Jack Nicholson, Sylvester Stalloneare among some of the great personalities who pass throughthe chapters of this book. This book gives an inside lookat the film and TV industry that you won¿t read about anywhereelse.