The Chieftains of Vendee: Cathelineau, La Roche-Jacquelein, Charette, Stofflet, and Sombreuil (1887)

The Chieftains of Vendee is a historical book written by Amable-Guillaume-Prosper Barante in 1887. The book is a detailed account of the leaders of the Vendee uprising during the French Revolution. The Vendee region in western France was a hotbed of resistance against the revolutionary government in Paris, and the book focuses on the five most prominent leaders of the rebellion: Cathelineau, La Roche-Jacquelein, Charette, Stofflet, and Sombreuil. The author provides a comprehensive analysis of each leader's background, their motivations for joining the rebellion, and their military strategies. The book also delves into the political and social context of the Vendee uprising, exploring the reasons behind the region's resistance to the revolutionary government. Barante's writing style is engaging and informative, and the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in French history or the Vendee uprising in particular. The Chieftains of Vendee is a well-researched and authoritative account of the leaders of the Vendee rebellion, and it remains a classic work on the subject.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.