Waterloo by Gordon Corrigan
A veteran historian brings the campaign and battle, its armies and their commanders, to fresh and vivid life in his brilliant new military history of one of the key battles in world history.
Two centuries have not diminished the avalanche of books on this subject, but even history buffs familiar with the two generals and their epic 1815 encounter will not regret choosing this oneGripping. A superb addition to an overstuffed genre. -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) Those interested in military history, particularly that of England or France, will love the detail in this volume. Corrigan keeps things exciting by blending his own brand of wit with historical fact. -- Library Journal Detailed enough to satisfy military history buffs without losing general readers. Clear and engaging, sprinkled with gratifying details and footnotes revealing dry British humor. -- Shelf Awareness
Gordon Corrigan is a member of the British Commission for Military History and a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society. He is the author of A Great and Glorious Adventure and The Second World War. Gordon lives in England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781605989396 |
| ISBN 10 | 1605989398 |
| Title | Waterloo |
| Author | Gordon Corrigan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pegasus Books |
| Year published | 2016-01-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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