On 18 June 1815 some 200;000 men fought in what would be the most important land battle Europe had ever seen; the Battle of Waterloo. It was not the largest battle of the Napoleonic Wars; nor would it actually be the last; but it ultimately brought to an end almost a quarter of a century of virtually uninterrupted conflict. The result of the battle; which the Duke of Wellington would later describe as a ‘near-run thing’; changed the course of history; and Europe – indeed much of the world – would never be the same again. An Illustrated Introduction to the Battle of Waterloo tells the dramatic story of the battle; from Napoleon’s escape from exile on Elba to the final desperate attempt of the Imperial Guard to turn the tide against the Allies. A truly fascinating battle; in an equally fascinating period of history; is explored in full colour.
#1965532 in Books Hunter Shireen T 2016-10-14 2016-10-14Original language:English 8.93 x .67 x 6.01l; .0 #File Name: 1442272589274 pagesGod on Our Side Religion in International Affairs
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