- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Osprey Publishing; illustrated edition edition (July 28 1994)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 185532430X
- ISBN-13: 978-1855324305
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 18.3 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 227 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,165,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The 'Mexican Adventure' was a tragedy of the first order, born of a romantic view of Mexico shared by many Europeans. This school of thought took for granted that most Mexicans were barely capable of governing themselves and that a 'generous intervention' could only be beneficial to all concerned. For the French Emperor it would be a master stroke: a vast new vassal empire in America. René Chartrand examines the organisation, weapons and uniforms of the forces who fought on both sides of the conflict in a text accompanied by numerous contemporary photographs and illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook.
About the Author
René Chartrand was born in Montral and educated in Canada, the United States and the Bahamas. A senior curator with Canada's National Historic Sites for nearly three decades, he is now a freelance writer and historical consultant for cinema and historic sites restorations. He has written numerous articles and books including almost 20 Osprey titles and the first two volumes of Canadian Military Heritage. Also a student of wines, he currently lives in Hull, Quebec, with his wife and two sons.
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A good place to start., April 23 1998
By Byron Crump "merc50" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Mexican Adventure 1861-67 (Paperback)
Trying to find good information about the uniforms worn during the Mexican Adventure has never been easy, and some of the information in this very book can be argued as incorrect. Nevertheless, good color plates of the uniforms involved are too hard to find, and anyone interested in the Mexican Adventure should pick this book up. The book also provides an excellent overview of the events and history behind one of the most historically neglected colonial conflicts of the nineteenth century.
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generous intervention, Dec 16 2000
By Eduardo J. Tellez A - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Mexican Adventure 1861-67 (Paperback)
When I decide to buy this book I thought it was only uniforms of the French Army but I was wrong,this great book by a great military historian Don Rene Chartrand is a complete study of the uniforms of the imperial army,republican army and the french army, this is the only unrivalled source of information on the uniforms of this period another great thing is that you do not find the common mistakes of other editions, you won't find misspelling of the name of the mexicans city nor names. René Chartrand examines the organisation, weapons and uniforms of the forces who fought on both sides of the conflict in a text accompanied by numerous contemporary photographs and illustrations including eight full page colour plates by Richard Hook. "The 'Mexican Adventure' was a tragedy of the first order, born of a romantic view of Mexico shared by many Europeans." Rene C.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Mexican Adventure, Feb 13 2001
By Peter Stines - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Mexican Adventure 1861-67 (Paperback)
For students of this period, this would be a good choice. Not the best, but a good choice. Mexico's uniforms were heavily influenced by European Armies, and in many cases, supplied from European surplus. Hook's plates are good, although I would have liked more detail ala Mike Chappell. Chartrande's text is adequate, but like many of his other works, can be vague, if not misleading. The most frustrating point about this book is the lack of sources. It's almost as if Chartrande is saying..."I wrote it, therefore it's in stone..." Still, it does have a place on your book shelf, but use it with caution.
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