Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter? Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions of the period, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge of what happened in this period of history, or want to deepen their understanding. With everything from the military history, to the political intrigue, the plight of ordinary men and women, and the way we remember these wars, we leave no stone unturned as we bring all the angles on this fascinating period of history. Get bonus content, online courses, exclusive chances to meet historians and more at: https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod
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Professor Kevin Linch joins us again for what is Act 1 covering all things rank and file recruitment, join us as we uncover the truth behind 'Sharpe's Regiment'. Professor Linch is a Professor of Modern History at the University of Leeds. He specialises in the history of Britain in the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, focusing on the history of Britain's armed forces and their relationship to wider political, social, and cultural trends. He is the author of the recently published, Templar Prize winning Pen and Sword Books: The British Army, 1783–1815 - Hardback (https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-British-Army-17831815-Hardback/p/24416) and Britain and Wellington's Army: Recruitment, Society and Tradition, 1807-15 | SpringerLink (https://link.springer.com/book/10.1057/9780230316751) . Working with Dr Simon Quinn, he has also recently launched an online database of British Army Officers, available at georgianarmyofficers.org (https://georgianarmyofficers.org) . We discuss the men behind the thin red line and how they came to be one of the greatest fighting forces that Britain has ever deployed. We'll be covering recruiting parties, local identities, basic training and so much more.