With short intervals in between, Europe was at war for twenty-three years, from 1792 to 1815. An entire generation of Dutch soldiers fought in different armies led by different commanders. Most of these soldiers were shaped by their experiences in the army of Emperor Napoleon I of France. Besides soldiers, the army affected the lives of many others the impact of the events on the battlefield on women, tailors and armourers was often considerable.
In the Wake of Napoleon, the Dutch in time of war 1792-1815 paints a picture of the lives of some of the people involved in the events of the day. Among the protagonists are barber surgeon Hendrik Theodoor Verhoef, conscript Albert Gerrits Kanis, fatherly colonel Frederik Hendrik Wagner, courtesan Ida Saint-Elme and Prince William of Orange ­ all people caught up in their own way in the maelstrom of their times.
In the Wake of Napoleon introduces readers to Dutch soldiers serving in the French army. The extraordinary mix of stories and unique objects together elucidate the experiences of the Dutch in time of war.
ISBN 90 6868404 3
Price 19,90 euro
22 x 28 cm / hardback / 128 pages / 100 colour illustrations
Publisher Thoth, Bussum
