Waterloo: June 18, 1815: The Battle for Modern Europe by Andrew Roberts (English

Description: Waterloo by Andrew Roberts 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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. Author Biography Andrew Roberts is a biographer and historian whose books include the New York Times bestsellers Churchill: Walking With Destinyand Napoleon: A Life (winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize), Masters and Commanders, The Storm of Warand Salisbury: Victorian Titan(winner of the Wolfson Prize for History), among others. His most recent book, The Last King of America: The Misunderstood Reign of George III, was published in November 2021. Roberts is a Fellow of the Royal Societies of Literature and the Royal Historical Society, and a Trustee of the International Churchill Society. He is currently Visiting Professor at the Department of War Studies at Kings College, London, and the Roger and Martha Mertz Visiting Research Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Review "A small masterpiece. Waterloo is a military history of a high order." -- John Lukacs, author of Five Days in London"Andrew Roberts has produced the most convincing description of that fearsome day I have ever read." -- Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times Review Quote "A small masterpiece. Waterloo is a military history of a high order." -- John Lukacs, author of Five Days in London "Andrew Roberts has produced the most convincing description of that fearsome day I have ever read." -- Paul Johnson, author of Modern Times Description for Teachers/Educators The career of Napoleon Bonaparte was brought to a sudden end on June 18, 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. For the first and only time, Napoleon came face-to-face with the Duke of Wellington and his Anglo-Allied armies. Thanks to poor weather, bad decisions and missed opportunities, the French Army was defeated and 22 continuous years of warfare were finally over. Andrew Roberts recounts the tale of Waterloo in detail, examining the battle from political, strategic, and historical perspectives, and providing an in-depth timeline of that fateful day. Roberts also uncovers new evidence that may explain just why Napoleon made the fatal errors that cost him the battle, the war, and ultimately his throne. Andrew Roberts is the author of Napoleon & Wellington and Eminent Churchillians. His writing appears regularly in The Sunday Telegraph. He lives in London. "Admirably researched and stylishly written." -- New York Times Details ISBN0060762152 Author Andrew Roberts Short Title WATERLOO Language English ISBN-10 0060762152 ISBN-13 9780060762155 Media Book Format Paperback DOI 10.1604/9780060762155 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2005-12-27 NZ Release Date 2005-12-27 US Release Date 2005-12-27 UK Release Date 2005-12-27 Pages 160 Edition Description Annotated edition Series Making History Year 2005 Publication Date 2005-12-27 Subtitle June 18, 1815: The Battle for Modern Europe DEWEY 940.2742 Illustrations Illustrations Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Imprint US Harper Perennial Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:6539867;

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