The Sword and the Spirit
Another worthwhile and thought provoking podcast, well worth to listen.
Ed Coss, Vanya Bellinger, Andrew Bamford and Silvia Gregorio Sainz join me to discuss their contributions to an edited collection called 'The Sword and the Spirit'. Napoleon's narcissism, Popham's pomposity, Clausewitz's reputation, and Wellington's arrogance are all in the spotlight!
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Now why I am not surprised by the contribution of Ed Coss and his conclusions backed up his panel of experts. What is however surprising that those finding, in my view written in LARGE letters on the wall for ages were so successfully suppressed and negated by the Boney fawners and always take lightly by just psycho babble.
Any idea if there will be a kindle edition? In case there isn't - another volume of my books in my library has to be thrown away to make room for another conventional printed book.
As for further research plans, interesting - but too much centered about the Peninsular War again.
What topic I would like to see researched, why was despite massive evidence - such a success of Boney propaganda to victimize historical persons, as like Moreau, Bernadotte, Dupont, Marmont that those persons are still seen by Nabulieone's distorted perspective??
For more on the psychological assessment of Napoleon carried out by Ed Coss and his team, see the latest instalment on the Helion blog: https://helionbooks.wordpress.com/2021/07/02/the-eagle-falters-napoleons-psychological-burdens