A Desperate Business
A Desperate Business
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Summary
A military history of the Waterloo campaign from the perspective of the British Army. The author begins with the break-up of Wellington's army at the end of the Penninsular War, continues with the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo and then examines the fighting that followed.
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A Desperate Business by Ian Fletcher
Not just another story of the Waterloo Campaign of 1815, 'A Desperate Business' concentrates solely on the British Army, beginning with the mustering of the army following Napoleon's escape from Elba, through to the build up to the campaign, to the battles of Quatre Bras and Waterloo, and continues through to the advance to and occupation of Paris.
The author is one of the leading authorities on the Napoleonic period, having written and edited fourteen books on the subject, including Wellington's Regiments and The Peninsular War.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781862271180 |
| ISBN 10 | 1862271186 |
| Title | A Desperate Business |
| Author | Ian Fletcher |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | The History Press Ltd |
| Year published | 2000-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |