Dancing Into Battle - A Social History of the Battle of Waterloo

Informationen zum Autor Formerly Associate Editor of the Evening Standard's ES magazine, Nicholas Foulkes writes regularly for the Financial Times, Country Life and the Mail on Sunday's 'Night and Day'. Klappentext The social backdrop to one of the greatest battles in European history, Waterloo, 1815. The intention to deny war with frivolity persevered until 15 June, when troops exchanged their dance partners for weapons and prepared for battle. 36 colour photos. 'A fresh and vivid reconsideration' "Scotsman" "Foulkes uses colourful accounts that historians have neglected . . . While he never disparages the bravery of armies, Foulkes's presentation of such overlooked material about Waterloo make this a welcome addition to its literature." --"Times Literary Supplement" Zusammenfassung The social backdrop, vividly described, to one of the greatest battles in European history, Waterloo 1815.

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• Autori: Nicholas Foulkes, Nick Foulkes, Foulkes Nicholas
• Editore: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.09.2007
• EAN: 9780753822173
• ISBN: 978-0-7538-2217-3
• Pagine: 304
• Dimensioni: 130 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Military / Napoleonic Wars, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Social and cultural history