The defining military engagement of the nineteenth century. The epic battle that forever ended one man's dreams of a European empire unified under his rule.
This epoch-defining conflict would ultimately be remembered for the showdown between two of history's most legendary commanders: the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon Bonaparte.
Divided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert masterfully depicts first Napoleon and his rise to power, then a portrait of Wellington and the allied armies, and lastly the steps leading up to and the battle itself, the final clash on the fields of Waterloo.
A gripping, succinct and panoramic survey of this legendary battle, the history surrounding the conflict, and the personalities that defined both the battle itself, and a generation.
| ISBN: | 9781800325975 |
| Publication date: | 25th November 2021 |
| Author: | Christopher Hibbert |
| Publisher: | Canelo History an imprint of Canelo |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 288 pages |
| Genres: |
Specific battles Biography: historical, political and military Historical research: source documents Military history |