The epic career of Napoleon was brought to a shattering end on the evening of June 18; 1815; when his hastily formed legions faced the Anglo-Allied armies under the command of the Duke of Wellington. It was the only time these men -- the two greatest captains of their age -- fought against each other. Waterloo; once it was over; put an end to twenty-two years of French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars; and led to a century of relative peace and progress in Europe.When the wars of the future did come; they were fought with infinitely more appalling methods by a constantly changing balance of powers. At Waterloo; the honor of bold; lavish uniforms and; at least initially; the aesthetic beauty of battle were still intact.With precision and elegance; Andrew Roberts lucidly sets the political; strategic; and historical scene before offering a breathtaking account of each successive stage of the battle.He also draws on a recently discovered document from 1854 that casts new light on just how the battle was lost. It is a confession from a French officer that helps to explain why the French cavalry charged when it did -- unsupported by infantry or artillery; and headlong at well-defended British squares. It shows that accident rather than design may have led to the debacle that lost Napoleon the battle; the campaign; and the war.Authoritative and engrossing; Waterloo is a brilliant portrait of a legendary turning point in modern history; after which the balance of world power; the legend of Napoleon; and the art of war were never the same.
#17255 in Books Harper CollinsModel: 9780060007676 2002-09-17 2002-09-17Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.00 x .40 x 7.25l; .49 #File Name: 0060007672160 pagesSurviving Hitler A Boy in the Nazi Death Camps
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Good introduction to the HolocaustBy Little ScoutI purchased this audio CD of Surviving Hitler to accompany the book. I work with students who often struggle with reading; but enjoy using audio books. This CD follows along with the text perfectly and is easy to navigate. So; readers can listen to the audio and follow along in the book to help with comprehension. It is good to listen to as a whole class or individually with headphones.Surviving Hitler is a great read for students that are being introduced to the Holocaust as it is a straight forward story that is told quite simply. It is well suited for upper elementary school through high school depending on reading levels and maturity. The reader is not spared from the horrors of the Holocaust which helps readers to be able to emphasize with the memoir of Jack. It would fit perfectly with a unit on the Holocaust or Holocaust based literature.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Surviving Hitler:A Boy in the Nazi Death CampsBy Birdie RobinsonI own over 900 Holocaust books and I am veryhappy that I added this book to my collection.Jack was sent to the Blechhammer camp first;then to other camps. Jack; at the age of 12;was separated from his 15 yr. old sister; 7 yr.old brother and his mother when they firstarrived at the camp. Jack's father was inanother camp. No child should have to gothrough what Jack went through. Jack's storyis well written and hard to put down. I boughtthe book months before it was released. Ireally enjoyed reading the book.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My 5th grader's introduction to the horrors of the the Nazi'sBy Mom_2_AlyseThis book was an excellent first introduction to the horrors of the Nazi's. It was also a shining example of the strength and courage it took to survive. My daughter was touched to tears at the loss of Jack's family and the book lead her to think about how important it is to stand up for those in need and against discrimination. She was able to draw conclusions about how important it is to understand the details of history to stop this from happening again.
