Making the Musket

Peter Smithurst joins us to talk about how the musket developed, the complexities of making large quantities of them in the 18th and 19th century, and why the French Charleville was the best of the bunch! Buy Peter's book: https://www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/The-Evolution-of-Gun-Making-Hardback/p/50908 Join our mailing list at https://linktr.ee/napwarspod

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Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What was his legacy on history? And why, more than 200 years later, does the conflict which he gave his name to still matter? Join award-winning Napoleonic historians Dr Zack White, Dr Luke Reynolds, Liam Telfer and Josh Redden as they host Europe's leading show devoted to the American War of Independence, French Revolution and Napoleonic Wars. From interviews with leading researchers, to deep dive debates on some of the big questions, this show is ideal for those who want to start building their knowledge deepen their understanding of the period.