The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

Graeme Callister returns in the first of a triple bill on his fascinating and enlightening research on the men of the French army who fought at Waterloo. In this part we talk about the misguided tropes about Napoleon's forces in 1815, the sources we can use to unpick those myths, and some of the eye-opening realisations that a detailed look at these men's lives can offer.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @GraemeCallister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Historian Professor Ed Coss, a leading researcher on the role of psychology on soldiers across history, joins me to talk about his innovative research discovering the possibility of Napoleon suffering from Traumatic Brain injuries, and a startling diagnosis of Narcisstic Personality Disorder.Buy the book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/the-sword-and-the-spirit-proceedings-of-the-first-war-and-peace-in-the-age-of-napoleon-conference.php?sid=1574ac130a3757e2e6a4e5f0e794236c Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a taste of what you can get when you subscribe on Patreon for £1 a month, here's a sneak peek at a recent recording with Rachael Stark on Marshal Ney.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @bookish_rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tips welcome: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/napoleonicist⁠Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodIn the first EVER livestream of the Napoleonic Wars Channel (the YouTube brother of the podcast), I sat down with Josh Provan to pick apart the visually spectacular trailer for Ridley Scott's hotly anticipated film Napoleon, which lands in cinemas in November 2023.Twitter: @zwhitehistory | @landofhistory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Graeme Callister, Luke Reynolds, Beatrice de Graaf and Evan Wilson all join me to talk about the legacy of the famous battle, and its relevance for society.Support the show at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @beatricedegraaf | @wilsonevan | @lureynol | @GraemeCallister Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the most respected historians of the British army during the Peninsular War, Gavin Daly, joins me to talk about the British sieges of the Peninsular War, attitudes to siege warfare, and yes, we talk plunder...Buy the book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/storm-and-sack/256A214C21AF3AC9928C96149B820BB5Twitter: @zwhitehistoryEnjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To mark the release of historical novelist Ben Kane's new novel Napoleon's Spy, I sat down with the Sunday Times Bestseller to talk about the challenges of writing a novel set during Napoleon's invasion of Russia, whilst also retaining the historical authenticity.Buy the book: https://geni.us/NapoleonsSpyBenKaneTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @BenKaneAuthorEnjoy bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if Josephine had given birth to a son? What if Napoleon hadn't had any siblings? What if Napoleon had never invaded Russia?Charles McAye, Candice Proctor and Graeme Callister make some sensational pitches for the 'biggest what if' of Napoleonic history, offering some mind-bending analysis in a 'just for fun' episode that highlights just how complicated the web of history can be.Twitter: @csharris2 | @BubblesVampire | @GraemeCallister | @zwhitehistoryBuy the books: Candice and the Sebastian St Cyr novels: https://www.amazon.co.uk/C-S-Harris/e/B001ITTS46?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1682635761&sr=1-1Graeme's works: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Graeme-Callister/e/B0BC2FGP5X?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1682635797&sr=1-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Evan Wilson joins me to talk about the demobilisation of troops from the British armed forces post-war, explaining why the peace process could actually be pretty horrible for troops who suddenly found themselves redundant.Twitter: @wilsonevan | @zwhitehistoryBuy the book: https://www.umasspress.com/9781625347343/the-horrible-peace/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silvia Gregorio-Sainz joins me in the third instalment of the Peninsular War series to talk about how Cantabria exploded into opposition to French occupation in a story involving a warrior priest, British agents, and the snaffling of eyewatering sums of money.Get other instalments of the Peninsular War series at https://www.patreon.com/thenapoleonicwarspodTwitter: @zwhitehistory | @SilViaGregorio_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.