24 Hours At Waterloo - 18 June 1815

A vibrant hour-by-hour portrayal of this iconic battle, drawing on the eyewitness accounts of those who fought it. 'I couldn't put it down.' "Independent"

About the author

Robert Kershaw is a former Para, having joined the Parachute Regiment in 1973, commanded 10 Para and left as a full Colonel in 2006. His active service includes tours in Northern Ireland, the first Gulf War (during which he was awarded the US Bronze Star) and Bosnia.
He is now a professional writer and has written ten highly praised books of military history. He has been interviewed on numerous TV documentaries and has published articles in the Times, Sunday Times, Telegraph, Mail and Express. He recently edited Paradata, an online encyclopaedia covering the living history of British Airborne Forces, which won the Outstanding Achievement Award in the Military category of the 2008 Interactive Media Awards. Kershaw has led site-specific battlefield touring groups across the world, including at Waterloo. He has also given lectures at the National Army, Airborne and Tank Museums and aboard the Queen Elizabeth cruise liner.
Full details are available on the author’s website at www.robertjkershaw.com.

Summary

In March 1815, the Allies declared war on Napoleon in response to his escape from exile and the renewed threat to imperial European rule. Three months later, on 18 June 1815, having suffered considerable losses at Quatre-Bras, Wellington's army fell back on Waterloo, some ten miles south of Brussels.

Foreword

A vibrant and exhilarating hour-by-hour portrayal of this iconic battle, drawing on the eye witness accounts of those who fought it.

Product details

• Authors: Robert Kershaw, Robert J. Kershaw
• Publisher: Allen Lane
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 04.06.2015
• EAN: 9780753541449
• ISBN: 978-0-7535-4144-9
• No. of pages: 448
• Dimensions: 125 mm x 197 mm x 30 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Europe, Belgium, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / General, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Early modern warfare (including gunpowder warfare), War and defence operations, HISTORY / Military / Early Modern Warfare (1500-1800)