Philip Haythornthwaite
| Philip Haythornthwaite | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 Lancashire, England, UK |
| Occupation | Historian |
| Subject | Military history speciality Napoleonic Wars |
Philip J. Haythornthwaite FRHistS (born 1951) is an internationally respected and prolific author and historical consultant specializing in the military history, uniforms and equipment. Whilst his main area of research is the Napoleonic Wars, his impressive list of publications covers a much wider range of periods from the English Civil War until WWI.
Works
Since 1973 Haythornthwaite has had over 80 books published, plus numerous articles and papers on military history. Much of this output through the publishers Orion Books and Osprey Publishing is directed at the popular market and Haythornthwaite’s writing has, beyond doubt, helped keep alive a general interest in history. However, his seminal works The Armies of Wellington and Redcoats, The British Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars as well as Picton’s Division at Waterloo are serious works of research that show the author to be the equal of many professional historians.[1]
Also notable is the fact that Haythornthwaite has prepared new editions of several well-known Peninsular War memoirs : Life in Napoleon’s Army: the Memoirs of Captain Elzear Blaze In the Peninsula with a French Hussar: Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain.
Awards
Haythornthwaite is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Member of the British Commission for Military History.[2][3] In 2015 he was awarded a Certificate in Recognition of Lifetime Achievement jointly by the BCMH and the Peninsular War 200 organisation.[4]
Select bibliography
Orion Books
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The Armies of Wellington is the most comprehensive account ever published of the effect of this one man on the British Army during the Napoleonic era. - Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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Osprey Publishing 35 titles between 1983 and 2016
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Pen & Sword Books
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He concentrates on the famous Fifth Division, commanded by Sir Thomas Picton, which was a key element in Wellington's Reserve. The experiences of this division form a microcosm of those of the entire army.
Other published works
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Collaborations
With Jack Cassin-Scott and John Fabb:
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References
- ↑ Professor Charles J. Esdaile, School of History, University of Liverpool
- ↑ Royal Historical Society
- ↑ Commission for Military History
- ↑ Peninsular War 200 was the official UK organisation for the commemoration of the Peninsular War - President : General Sir Nick Parker
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