The Napoleonic Wars Podcast

How did people celebrate the festive season in the early nineteenth century? Have we really lost the true meaning of Christmas? And would Sharpe recognise an Argos catalogue? All this (and so much more) is answered by our very own expert in the history of Christmas: Generalistimo Luke Reynolds. Follow the podcast, join our mailing list, and browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

What motivated people to serve in the 18th century? Why was the term mercenary less loaded during that period? And what's with all the lace? Andrew Dorman and Alex Burns return in another instalment in our series on the 18th century way of war. Our socials, patreon and mailing list: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod Alex's next book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/infantry-in-battle-1733-1783-.php

Kevin Linch returns in the latest instalment of our series on the British army, as we focus on the question of reform. We look at how much changed, who was responsible, the successes and failures of that process, and the role of factional rivalries in holding up the march of progress. Kevin's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-British-Army-17831815-Hardback/p/24416 Georgian Army Officers database: https://www.georgianarmyofficers.org Our socials, mailing and shop: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

David Lambert joins us in the first instalment of a series looking at life in Caribbean during the Napoleonic era. In this episode we discuss why the British chose to wage war in the Caribbean, the challenges they faced, and why the region mattered so much in the context of the period. David's book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/soldiers-of-uncertain-rank/4E5D4B9A87063FE7E12A8A1863B3BE71 Follow the podcast, join our mailing list, and browse our shop at: https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

Trenton Cole Jones returns as we once again cross the Atlantic to put the American Revolution under the spotlight. Only today we actually get to talking about POWs, addressing who they were, what their stories were and why they matter. Find out more about Trenton's work at ⁠https://www.cla.purdue.edu/directory/profiles/t.-cole-jones.html ⁠ Check out our new merch at ⁠https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products⁠ Support out work at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod Sign up to our mailing list at https://23be0d79.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAN6my1wFMTPQa6OOJRaiMuJiTTUCFyTw2ODkYM0rhwNEoOaW-rDySw9w-r5IbPHLKs3D1JtLiNHgxbeROjzRfaHdmq0tb5BtfFhe47sEnnnIMHoKOZq_0gEbNrRycV2xzEbYtL7Rj62WsvoYsV55ITL8xVLjApLt3zHl9ZrlcNDsDdeayLhTKwot84BF9Ze-9SI29L6zHRaE

Miriam Leibman joins us to explain why women weren't just sitting at home knitting when there was diplomatic work to be done on behalf of the fledgling USA. Socials, mailing list and more content at https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

Who says men get all the fun? This is a genuinely important episode in which the patriarchy gets an absolute kicking, as an all star cast of female historians (Kate Jamieson, Beatrice de Graaf, Jacqueline Reiter and Rachael Stark), make the case for an all star cast of female figures in Napoleonic history (championing Emma Hamilton, Dorothea von Lieven Mary Wollstonecraft and Empress Josephine respectively). This one starts as a 'greatest woman of the Napoleonic era' debate, and descends into impassioned rants about misogyny, double standards and smear campaigns. Small wonder that Rachael came up with a far superior title for the episode to the one that Zack gave it at the time of recording. Our socials, patreon and mailing list: ⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠ Jacqui's Book: https://www.helion.co.uk/military-history-books/quicksilver-captain-the-improbable-life-of-sir-home-riggs-popham.php Beatrice's Book: https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/fighting-terror-after-napoleon/D1167BDE10A23C749B0490D6D9A7B6C7

Malcolm Crook joins Zack and Josh to talk about the troubled birth of democracy in France, and why democracy is something that doesn't really exist in this period. Our socials, patreon and mailing list: ⁠https://linktr.ee/napwarspod⁠

How did the people of the Napoleonic period feed themselves? How did the captains of the Napoleonic period feed their sailors? And how were the enslaved people of the Napoleonic period, themselves satisfying Europe's sweet-tooth, kept alive by what they ate? All this and more is the topic of the day as food history superstar Rebecca Earle joins Zack and Josh on today's culinary adventure back in time... You can check out Rebecca's work here, including her brilliant book about the history of the potato: https://rebeccaearle.co.uk/ Check out our new merch at ⁠⁠https://napoleonic-wars-podcast.printify.me/products⁠⁠ Support out work at ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/thenapoleonicwarspod Sign up to our mailing list at https://23be0d79.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFAN6my1wFMTPQa6OOJRaiMuJiTTUCFyTw2ODkYM0rhwNEoOaW-rDySw9w-r5IbPHLKs3D1JtLiNHgxbeROjzRfaHdmq0tb5BtfFhe47sEnnnIMHoKOZq_0gEbNrRycV2xzEbYtL7Rj62WsvoYsV55ITL8xVLjApLt3zHl9ZrlcNDsDdeayLhTKwot84BF9Ze-9SI29L6zHRaE

In the second instalment of the series, Kevin Linch returns to talk about the politics behind how the British Army operated, the role of the king, and turmoil of the regency, and the implications of Britain's global mindset on how the army went about its business. Georgian Army officers database: https://www.georgianarmyofficers.org Buy Kevin's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-British-Army-17831815-Hardback/p/24416