Philip Haythornthwaite

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Philip Haythornthwaite
Born1951
Lancashire, England, UK
Occupation Historian
Subject Military history
speciality Napoleonic Wars

Philip J. Haythornthwaite FRHistS (born 1951) is an author and historical consultant specialising in military history, uniforms, and equipment. While his main area of research is the Napoleonic Wars, his list of publications covers a wider period from the English Civil War through to 1939.

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Works

Since 1973, Haythornthwaite has had over 80 books published, in addition to numerous articles and papers on military history. Much of this output through the publishers Orion Books and Osprey Publishing, is directed at the popular market and Haythornthwaite's writing has, beyond doubt, helped keep alive a general interest in history.[ citation needed ] However, his seminal works The Armies of Wellington and Redcoats, The British Soldiers of the Napoleonic Wars as well as Picton’s Division at Waterloo are serious works of research that show the author to be the equal of many professional historians.[ citation needed ] [1] [ failed verification ]

Other notable work includes Haythornthwaite preparation of new editions of several well-known Peninsular War memoirs: Life in Napoleon’s Army: the Memoirs of Captain Elzear BlazeIn the Peninsula with a French Hussar: Memoirs of the War of the French in Spain.

Awards

Haythornthwaite is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and a Member of the British Commission for Military History. [2] [3] In 2015 he was awarded a Certificate in Recognition of Lifetime Achievement jointly by the BCMH and the Peninsular War 200 organisation. [4]

Select bibliography

Orion Books

Osprey Publishing 35 titles between 1983 and 2016

Pen & Sword Books

Other published works

Collaborations

With Jack Cassin-Scott and John Fabb:

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References

  1. Professor Charles J. Esdaile, School of History, University of Liverpool
  2. Royal Historical Society
  3. Commission for Military History
  4. Peninsular War 200 was the official UK organisation for the commemoration of the Peninsular War - President : General Sir Nick Parker