Waterloo by Gordon Corrigan
A brilliant new military history of the Battle of Waterloo, which details the campaign and battle, its armies and their commanders, and brings fresh insight to this epic conflict.
A vigorous, lucid, well-organised and entertaining account of the Waterloo campaign and the armies that fought it-- David Crane * Spectator *
A brisk, no-nonsense, soldierly account, which is packed with facts... Superb -- Nigel Jones * Literary Review *
A hugely enjoyable, illuminating and very gory read * Catholic Herald *
Lively and entertaining... Even for those well-acquainted with Waterloo, this text is an enjoyable contribution to the extensive literature * Soldier *
Gripping... A superb addition to an overscuffed genre * Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) *
A brisk, no-nonsense, soldierly account, which is packed with facts... Superb -- Nigel Jones * Literary Review *
A hugely enjoyable, illuminating and very gory read * Catholic Herald *
Lively and entertaining... Even for those well-acquainted with Waterloo, this text is an enjoyable contribution to the extensive literature * Soldier *
Gripping... A superb addition to an overscuffed genre * Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review) *
Gordon Corrigan (1942-2026) was commissioned from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in 1962. He was awarded the MBE (military) in 1996 and retired from the Royal Gurkha Rifles in 1998. He was a member of the British Commission for Military History, a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farriers. He is the author of a number of books of military history including Sepoys in the Trenches; Mud, Blood and Poppycock; Blood, Sweat and Arrogance; The Second World War; and A Great and Glorious Adventure.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781848879294 |
| ISBN 10 | 1848879296 |
| Title | Waterloo |
| Author | Gordon Corrigan |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Atlantic Books |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 368 |
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