Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles by Bernard Cornwell (Hardcover, 2014)

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Edition: 1. Language: English. Pages: 352. Publication Date: September 11, 2014. Publisher: William Collins.

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'Some battles change nothing. Waterloo changed almost everything.' On the 18th June 1815 the armies of France, Britain and Prussia descended upon a quiet valley south of Brussels. In the previous three days the French army had beaten the British at Quatre-Bras and the Prussians at Ligny. The Allies were in retreat. The blood-soaked battle of Waterloo would become a landmark in European history, to be examined over and again, not least because until the evening of the 18th, the French army was close to prevailing on the battlefield. Now, brought to life by the celebrated novelist Bernard Cornwell, this is the chronicle of the four days leading up to the actual battle and a thrilling hour-by-hour account of that fateful day. In his first work of non-fiction, Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting account of every dramatic moment, from Napoleon's escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the battlefields. Through letters and diaries he also sheds new light on the private thoughts of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, as well as the ordinary officers and soldiers. Published to coincide with the bicentenary in 2015, Waterloo is a tense and gripping story of heroism and tragedy - and of the final battle that determined the fate of Europe.

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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-139780007539383
eBay Product ID (ePID)209479382

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Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameWaterloo: the History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles
Publication Year2014
SubjectHistory
TypeTextbook
AuthorBernard Cornwell
FormatHardcover

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Item Height240 mm
Item Weight940 g
Item Width159 mm

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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBernard Cornwell

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  • Fantastic book just buy it!

    Fantastic historical information, Diagrams maps and detail of this historical battle from a very well informed author who has many years of historical experience and is known for historical accuracy. A great book and highly recommended.

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  • History reworked and brought to life.

    Good book by good author. He has enlivened a well known history enabling a reader to get properly into the story and the surrounding background.

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  • Waterloo

    Well written, interesting content from all parties involved, good colour plates, great read.

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  • I find it difficult to put down.

    This book is very good and is a true CORNWELL story. Well worth the cost, A beautifully produced book.

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  • Sharp author 5 stars

    Well written and informative

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  • Detailed and very readable.

    This book is a very detailed and readable account of the battle of Waterloo.

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  • Another good read

    Such detail is expected from mr Cornwell, a page turner from the master

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  • superb narrative

    Another excellent book about the battle which changed European history.

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