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Barney White-Spunner - Of Living Valour: The Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo - 9781471102936 - 9781471102936
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Of Living Valour: The Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo

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Description for Of Living Valour: The Story of the Soldiers of Waterloo Paperback. Agripping account of the Battle of Waterloo drawing on extensive unpublished letters and diaries of the ordinary soldiers who took part Num Pages: 496 pages, 2 x 8pp plate section. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 199 x 33. Weight in Grams: 370.
For the first time a modern British historian tells the story of the against-the-odds triumph through the accounts of the regimental officers and soldiers whose bravery and resolution achieved victory. The author has used many unpublished sources, letters and diaries of ordinary British soldiers, in the vein of Stephen Ambrose's highly successful Band of Brothers.

With a concise, fast-moving account covering, ex-Commander of the British Army Barney White-Spunner tells the story through the experiences of those who fought there and their families, offering his unique perspective on the events. The story focuses on mens' personal feelings and their relationships, ... Read more

Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Condition
New
Number of Pages
512
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781471102936
SKU
9781471102936
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-1

About Barney White-Spunner
Educated at Eton College and the University of St Andrews, Barney White-Spunner was commissioned in 1979. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the Household Cavalry in 1996 and became Chief of Joint Force Operations for the national contingent in the Middle East in 2003. He was made Commander of the British Field Army in 2009, which post he held until ... Read more

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