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Waterloo: June 18, 1815—The Battle for Modern Europe
Waterloo: June 18, 1815—The Battle for Modern Europe
Waterloo: June 18, 1815—The Battle for Modern Europe
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Waterloo: June 18, 1815—The Battle for Modern Europe

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June 18, 1815, was one of the most momentous days in world history, marking the end of twenty-two years of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars. On the bloody battlefield of Waterloo, the Emperor Napoleon and his hastily formed legions clashed with the Anglo-Allied armies led by the Duke of Wellington -- the only time the two greatest military strategists of their age faced each other in combat.

With precision and elegance, Andrew Roberts sets the political, strategic, and historical scene, providing a breathtaking account of each successive stage of the battle while also examining new evidence that reveals exactly how Napoleon was defeated. Illuminating, authoritative, and engrossing, Waterloo is a masterful work of history.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateFeb 15, 2011
ISBN9780062047366
Waterloo: June 18, 1815—The Battle for Modern Europe
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Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts took a first in modern history from Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge. He is a fellow of the Institute of Napoleonic Studies and has lectured on Napoleon in America, Canada and Britain. Along with Colonel John Hughes-Wilson of the Corps of Battlefield Guides, he conducts annual tours to Waterloo under the auspices of Tours with Experts.

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    A great book, it describes each and every event involved in the Battle of Waterloo and the strategies implemented by Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte of France and the Duke of Wellington. A short book, it is great for anyone looking to pick up some quick information on a little known subject.

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