RUDORFF, RAYMOND - War to the Death - the Sieges of Saragossa 1808-1809

London, Hamish Hamilton. 1974, First Edition. (ISBN: 0241024498). Hard Cover, 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Gold title on green boards which are clean and unmarked with no wear. Internally clean, tight and unmarked with a taped repair to a tear on one page. Dustjacket is complete with two small repaired closed tears and some creasing to top. In May 1808, the Spanish people exploded into a nation wide revolt against Napoleon's attempt to dominate their country, after he had deposed their royal family and placed his brother Joseph Bonaparte on the throne. This was the beginning of the five year long Peninsula War, and one of the first Spanish cities to become a centre of resistance was Saragossa, the ancient capital of Aragon and the leader of the insurrection was Don Jose Palafox. 14 illustrations. NOT EX LIB A1C. Very Good/Very Good.

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