The End of the Napoleon Series - Ken Trotman Joint Publishing Venture
By Donald E. Graves
By mutual agreement the joint publishing venture between Ken Trotman
Ltd. and the Napoleon Series will come to an end with the publication
shortly of the fourth and final title in the series. From the point
of view of Trotman the titles were not selling well enough and from
the point of view of the Napoleon Series, it was becoming increasingly
difficult to find titles that were not already available in digital
form.
During its existence, this joint venture produced four books edited
for publication by acknowledged experts who provided lengthy introductions
that set each title in its place and time. The first three are in
print and available from Trotman while the fourth will shortly see
publication. The series consisted of the following:
1. Donald E. Graves, editor
"Reading Maketh a Full Man": British Military Literature
in the Napoleonic Wars: An Annotated Bibliography of the Military
Titles Published by the London Firm of Egerton, 1783-1832
2. Howie Muir, editor
Memoir of Field-Marshal Sir Hew Dalrymple Ross, G.C.B., Royal
Horse Artillery
A facsimile of the rare 1871 publication
with an extensive introduction by Muir that discusses the origins
of horse artillery in British service. Ross served in the Peninsula
from 1809 to 1813.
3. John A. Houlding, editor
David Roberts, Military Instructions Including Each Particular
Motion of the Manual and Platoon Exercises 1798
This is a facsimile of the original with 23 beautifully engraved
plates by the well-known artist, Robert Ker Porter, which were
clearly sketched from life and are so vibrant that they might
have been done yesterday. A delight for figure collectors and
re-enactors, this fine manual contains a useful introduction
by an acknowledged authority on British drill manuals.
4. Ron McGuigan, editor
Thomas Dickson Reide, The Staff Officer's Manual
A facsimile of this 1806 which contains much information not
found elsewhere about the functions of regimental and brigade
staff.
