12 x 16 inches, 208 pages, 91 full color plates.

In a series of wonder full color plates, this superb book captures the spirit of the Imperial Guard cavalry, their role in the battles of the Empire, and conveys the glory of soldiers of a military era surpassing the splendour of any other.

The Imperial Guard was a prestigious formation held in awe by friend and foe alike. Hand-picked, lavishly uniformed and equipped, showered with honours and prestige, the Guard was a superb instrument of war and the cavalry of the Guard, above all, stood out as an elite within an elite.

The beautiful new book brings together for the very first time ninety-one color plates by the celebrated artist Lucien Rousselot illustrating the Dragoon (25 plates), Chasseur (27 plates), Polish Lancer (25 plates) and Grenadier (13 plates) regiments of the Imperial Guard cavalry in all their splendor, plus one vivid picture of Napoleon. Carefully rresearched from primary sources, and superbly executed by a renowned military artist, these paintings are of the very best of their type. Accompanying texts provide information on the Guard regiments' uniforms and battles, and and Introduction charts the origins and development of the Guard cavalry. This laving and authorative book is a beautiful and valuable addition to any library and a unique collector's piece.

Greenhill Books  ISBN 1-85367-371-4

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