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…
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"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…
Three Napoleonic Battles not only describes important engagements of the French imperial era but also offers valuable insights into the nature of battle. This new edition of Professor Parker's work will thus be of interest to both Napoleonic and military historians who will find…
In 1814 the five reigning dynasties of Europe, Alexander I of Russia and ministers such Metternich and Talleyrand, descended upon Vienna. The Vienna Congress marked one of the great turning points in diplomatic history; the first attempt to create an 'international order' to sec…
1815. Deposed emperor Napoleon returned to France and threatened the continent with yet another war. Near the small Belgian municipality of Waterloo, two large, hastily mobilized armies faced each other to decide the future of Europe. The battle would be decided by the Second Li…
In 1815, the deposed emperor Napoleon returned to France and threatened the already devastated and exhausted continent with yet another war. Near the small Belgian municipality of Waterloo, two large, hastily mobilized armies faced each other to decide the future of Europe, with…
"In 1815, the deposed emperor Napoleon returned to France and threatened the already devastated and exhausted continent with yet another war. Near the small Belgian municipality of Waterloo, two large, hastily mobilized armies faced each other to decide the future of Europe--Nap…
The story of the Battle of Waterloo -- of the ultimate defeat of Napoleon and the French, the triumph of Wellington, Blucher and their allied armies -- is most often told from the viewpoint of the victors, not the vanquished. Even after 200 years of intensive research and the pu…
