With an introduction by Ian Fletcher. The volume includes a biography of Napoleon, short biographies of individual outstanding marshals of the Grande Armée, and detailed descriptions of the units - lancers, line infantry, cuirassiers, hussars, mounted chasseurs, and more. Illustrated with Rousselot plates, old paintings from the Napoleonic era, previously unpublished images, drawings, and reproductions. It is a highly recommended introduction to this monumental event.