Robert B. Asprey (1923–2009)

Author of The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte

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About the Author

Robert Asprey is a former U.S. Marine captain, a veteran of two wars and an accomplished and esteemed military historian. He is the author of numerous books, including The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, The Panther's Feast; At Belleau Wood; War in the Shadows, The Guerrilla in History; Frederick the show more Great; and The German High Command at War show less

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The Guerrilla in History

Works by Robert B. Asprey

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The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte (2000) 300 copies, 1 review

Frederick the Great The Magnificent Enigma (1986) 243 copies, 1 review

War in the Shadows: The Guerrilla in History (1975) 232 copies

The German High Command at War: Hindenburg and Ludendorff Conduct World War I (1991) 159 copies, 1 review

The Reign Of Napoleon Bonaparte (2002) 159 copies, 2 reviews

The Rise and Fall of Napoleon (2000) 87 copies

War in the Shadows: The Guerrilla in History, Volume 2 (1975) 73 copies

War in the Shadows: The Guerrilla in History, Volume 1 (1975) 73 copies

At Belleau Wood (1996) 48 copies

Once a Marine: The Memoirs of General A. A. Vandegrift Commandant of the U.S. Marines in WW II (1982) — Contributor — 42 copies, 1 review

The Panther's Feast (1986) 38 copies, 1 review

The first Battle of the Marne (1979) 26 copies, 2 reviews

Rise & Fall of Napoleon Vol 2 (2002) 21 copies

Semper fidelis; the U.S. Marines in World War II 2 copies

The Recruitment of the Archtraitor 1 copy

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Associated Works

Great Spy Stories from Fiction (1969) — Contributor, some editions — 89 copies

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Legal name: Asprey, Robert Brown
Birthdate: 1923
Date of death: 2009-01-26
Gender: male
Education: University of Iowa (BA|History|1949)
University of Oxford (New College)
University of Vienna
University of Nice
Occupations: Professor of History, New College of Florida
military historian
Organizations: United States Marine Corps (WWII, Korean War)
Nationality: USA
Birthplace: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Associated Place (for map): Iowa, USA

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SDWets 182 reviews

Once a Marine: The Memoirs of General A. A. Vendegrift Commandant of the U. S. Marines in WWII by A. A. Vandegrift

These memoirs were well-written and extremely influential for the research of my GCMH paper on logistics at Guadalcanal while I was at the NWC. Perhaps my most cited reference, his detailed recollections of the battle and the events leading up to it were incredible. Highly recommended.

May 3, 2024

DinadansFriend 3,986 reviews

The first Battle of the Marne by Robert B. Asprey

A short but useful account of the first decisive battle on the Western Front of WWI. It is strictly military in its coverage, and not well placed in context.

Aug 21, 2022 (Edited)1 other review

apende 371 reviews

The Reign Of Napoleon Bonaparte by Robert Asprey

It's fine. Sometimes sympathetic portrayal of a steady, narrative type. Needed to read to catch up on Russian debacle to Waterloo time period due to reading Kissinger's book about Metternich.

Jul 12, 20221 other review

TheCelticSelkie 542 reviews

The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte by Robert Asprey