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Waterloo 1815: The Birth of Modern Europe

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Waterloo 1815: The Birth of Modern Europe
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Geoffrey Wootten
SeriesCampaign
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:96
Dimensions(mm): Height 248,Width 184
Category/GenreNapoleonic wars
ISBN/Barcode 9781855322103
ClassificationsDewey:940.27
Audience
General
Illustrations 60 b/w; 18 col

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Osprey Publishing
Publication Date 28 May 1992
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Waterloo holds a special place among the great battles of history. The climax of more than twenty years of war, it was indeed a close-run affair, matching two of the world's greatest generals Napoleon and Wellington. This volume covers the entire campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with five full-colour maps and three highly detailed bird's eye views showing decisive moments in the action. An excellent sense of the closeness of the battle is communicated Wellington himself claimed it was "the nearest thing you ever saw in your life" and this gripping account shows the full justice of that statement.

Author Biography

Geoffrey Wootten is an acknowledged expert on the Napoleonic period and has written a number of articles and books on the subject.