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Waterloo Voices 1815: The Battle at First Hand
Martyn Beardsley
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Description for Waterloo Voices 1815: The Battle at First Hand
Paperback. Explore the history of the Battle of Waterloo through the voices of those that experienced it first hand. Num Pages: 304 pages, 30. BIC Classification: 1DDB; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWLF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
The Battle of Waterloo, fought over the course of a day on a muddy field in Belgium, brought an end to two decades of war in Europe. It had been a draining conflict, both financially and in terms of human life, and had threatened the very sovereignty of numerous nations. Here, at the crisis point, Bonaparte and Wellington faced each other at last and fought for control of the continent. The tale of the battle that ended the Napoleonic Wars has been told many times, but most often in terms of the political and military situation, debates ... Read more
The Battle of Waterloo, fought over the course of a day on a muddy field in Belgium, brought an end to two decades of war in Europe. It had been a draining conflict, both financially and in terms of human life, and had threatened the very sovereignty of numerous nations. Here, at the crisis point, Bonaparte and Wellington faced each other at last and fought for control of the continent. The tale of the battle that ended the Napoleonic Wars has been told many times, but most often in terms of the political and military situation, debates ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Amberley Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Chalford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781445660165
SKU
V9781445660165
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About Martyn Beardsley
Martyn Beardsley is a writer and historian. He has written thirty-five books, including Deadly Winter, the biography of Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin, and A Matter of Honour: The Story of England's Last Fatal Duel. He has conducted extensive research into the Napoleonic Wars. He lives in Nottingham.
Reviews for Waterloo Voices 1815: The Battle at First Hand
`A genuinely compelling narrative that puts you right among the musket smoke and cannonballs'
History of War `Rarely has there been so extensive an outpouring of accounts by survivors of one of the great battles of history'
Military Hsitory Monthly
History of War `Rarely has there been so extensive an outpouring of accounts by survivors of one of the great battles of history'
Military Hsitory Monthly