The Battle: - A New History of the Battle of Waterloo

Informationen zum Autor Alessandro Barbero teaches Medieval Studies at the Universita del Piemonte Orientale. In 1996, he was awarded the Strega Prize, Italy's most prestigious literary award. Klappentext A vivid and original reconstruction of the Battle of Waterloo. A vivid and original reconstruction of the Battle of Waterloo. Zusammenfassung At Waterloo, some 70,000 men under Napoleon and an equal number under Wellington faced one another in a titanic battle. Alessandro Barbero's majestic account combines British and French histories to give voice to all nationions involved. The Battle is a masterpiece of military history. 'This is not just the best book on Waterloo I've read, it's also one of the most original and stimulating works of military history I've come across in years. ***** -- Simon Shaw, Mail On Sunday

Résumé

A vivid and original reconstruction of the Battle of Waterloo.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Alessandro Barbero
• Collaboration: John Cullen (Traduction)
• Edition: Atlantic Books
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Broché
• Sortie: 08.06.2006
• EAN: 9781843543107
• ISBN: 978-1-84354-310-7
• Dimensions: 128 mm x 196 mm x 35 mm
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Général, dictionnaires; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, United Kingdom, Great Britain, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / General, Battles & campaigns, Specific wars and campaigns, Early 19th century c 1800 to c 1850, Napoleonic Wars