A Model Victory by Malcolm Balen

A Model Victory by Malcolm Balen

A vivid retelling of the Battle of Waterloo, based on unpublished soldiers written accounts.

Praise for ‘A Model Victory’:

‘Malcolm Balen’s lucid take on what might have been a footnote to the historiography of the battle, but in his skilled hands becomes a compelling meditation on the true nature of war, and the vitally important question of who writes the histories of warBalen’s clear-eyed and sympathetic telling of Siborne’s sad story, as the model-maker moves from defiance to eventual capitulation to his powerful patrons, is itself a model of historical writing.’ Nigel Jones, Literary Review

Praise for ‘A Very English Deceit’:

‘As successive corporate accounting scandals surface in America, and global share prices again tumble, Balen reminds us that the murky tale of the first Bubble still stands as a cautionary tale for our time.’ Lisa Jardine, Sunday Times

‘They are rattling good yarns, and Balen spins them with all the mastery of the seasoned news man that he is.’ Peter Jay, Guardian

Malcolm Balen is the author of a biography of Kenneth Clarke and ‘A Very English Deceit’, as well as ‘A history of the South Sea Bubble’. He is senior editorial adviser to BBC News, where he was previously executive editor. He has a degree in history from Peterhouse, Cambridge University.

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ISBN 13	9780007160303
ISBN 10	0007160305
Title	A Model Victory
Author	Malcolm Balen
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	HarperCollins Publishers
Year published	2006-08-07
Number of pages	304
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