Sparked by the French Revolution; the Napoleonic Wars became one of the largest European conflicts in history as Napoleon fought to expand his French Empire. The wars were instrumental in the formation of Europe as we know it today; and confirmed Britain’s dominance as a seafaring nation. It was a period famous for strategic warfare and cunning battle tactics. From this background emerged Nelson as national hero and politician. The Napoleonic Wars in 100 Facts covers the twenty-five years of war from the 1790s to the final victory in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. Jem Duducu guides us through some of the key figures and their stories; for example Wellington; Napoleon and Nelson; as well some of the major battles and tactics in this era of epic conflict that took British troops to Egypt; Argentina; America and of course a little town in Belgium called Waterloo.
#802070 in Books imusti 2016-09-29Original language:English 9.37 x 1.16 x 6.23l; .0 #File Name: 1442272287300 pagesRowman Littlefield Publishers
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. This was an excellent book and does justice to the manBy Robert WilsonI had the pleasure of knowing this gentleman from close contact. This was an excellent book and does justice to the man. The author does an excellent job of showing the character and intellect of General Goodpaster. I recommend it to anyone as a "good read" but especially for the serious history buff wanting to know more about the people that shaped the post war period from 1940's to 911..
