The Battle of Waterloo is a defining moment in European history that has been immortalised in literature and art for generations. This is the first book to trace how perceptions and commemorations of it have changed over two centuries. However, what of the man behind the victory…
The Battle of Waterloo is a defining moment in European history that has been immortalised in literature and art for generations. This is the first book to trace how perceptions and commemorations of it have changed over two centuries. However, what of the man behind the victory…
"The events which unfolded south of Brussels on 18 June 1815 conferred instant immortality on those who took part in them. For the Duke of Wellington, Waterloo consummated victory in a long battle for what he considered to be his due recognition. Whilst he guarded that reputatio…
