Napoleon and Wellington: The Battle of Waterloo- and the Great Commanders who Fought it
- ISBN-10
- 0743228324
- ISBN-13
- 9780743228329
- Category
- Generals
- Pages
- 350
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2001
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Andrew Roberts
Description
Explores the relationship between the French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte and the Duke of Wellington prior to and in the aftermath of the Battle of Waterloo, the most decisive battle of the nineteenth century.
Get the book
Other editions
Similar books
-
Napoleón y Wellington
By Andrew RobertsMientras desayuna con sus mariscales es día de la batalla de Waterloo, Napoleón afirmó que Wellington era un mal general, que los británicos eran malos soldados y que antes del mediodía Francia obtedría un fácil victoria.
-
The Duke and the Emperor: Wellington and Napoleon
By John Strawson"Asked who was the greatest general of his day, Wellington replied: 'In this age, in past ages, in any age, Napoleon'. But admiration was not mutual. On the eve of...
-
Waterloo: Wellington's Victory and Napoleon's Last Campaign
By Christopher HibbertTHE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT Divided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert masterfully depicts first Napoleon and his rise to power, then a portrait of Wellington and the allied armies, and lastly the steps leading up to and the battle itself, ...
-
Wellington's History of the Peninsular War: Battling Napoleon in Iberia 1808–1814
By Stuart ReidBrought together by renowned historian Stuart Reid with reports and key dispatches from the other years of the campaign, the result is the story of the Peninsular War told through the writings of the man who knew and understood the conflict ...
-
Wellington and Napoleon: Clash of Arms
By Robin Neillands"Wellington and Napoleon tells the story of the convergence and final clash of two of the most brilliant commanders ever to meet on the field of battle, Wellington, his men said, 'didn't know how to lose a battle.
-
Meeting at Waterloo: The Lives and Legacies of Napoleon Bonaparte and Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington
By Charles River Charles River EditorsMeeting at Waterloo covers the lives and legacies of both leaders, including their fateful meeting in June 1815, but it also humanizes Napoleon and Wellington off the battlefield as well.
-
Waterloo Commanders: Napoleon, Wellington & Blucher
By Andrew UffindellBut the organization, structure and fighting strength of the armies that fought in the battle have received less attention, and this is the subject of Philip Haythornthwaite's detailed, authoritative and engaging study.
-
All for the King's Shilling: The British Soldier under Wellington, 1808–1814
By Edward J. CossFirst and foremost, I would like to thank Joe Guilmartin, John Lynn, John Rule, and Jack Ahern, my mentors; I don't have the words to expresswhat their continued support,guidance, and infectious loveof history havemeant to me.
-
The Generals (Wellington and Napoleon 2): (Revolution 2)
By Simon ScarrowTHE GENERALS is the compelling second novel in Simon Scarrow's bestselling Wellington and Napoleon quartet.
-
Wellington: The Iron Duke (Text Only)
By Richard HolmesIn this compelling book, Richard Holmes tells the exhilarating story of the Duke of Wellington, Britain's greatest ever soldier.