Excerpt from Waterloo Lectures: A Study of the Campaign of 1815Since the publication of the First Edition; some valuable and wholly original details relating chiefly to the crowning event of the campaign - the Battle of Waterloo itself - have reached the Author; who has felt justified in adding them to this Work; although thereby slightly enlarging its original scope.Some of the numerous kind critics of this work have supposed that these Lectures had been actually delivered before publication. This was not so; how ever. They were not written until the Author had left the Staff College; although they embody the result-s of a study which was carried on there; as it had been begun years before he was connected with that Institution.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work; preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases; an imperfection in the original; such as a blemish or missing page; may be replicated in our edition. We do; however; repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thoroughly "Modern" HistoryBy Anthony D. SueckI would describe "Understanding World Societies" as a thoroughly "modern" study of world history; meaning that it is preoccupied with perceived social; gender; and economic inequality in past world societies. It is not that these things don't have a place in study; and they are probably greatly interesting to some. However; the book boasts an overview of history; from pre-civilization-to-1600. So; you know; millions of years of history condensed down to about 400 pages of content (excluding pictures and such). To then revisit inequalities as a theme in every chapter... I can't help but wonder what I'm not learning.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Horribly overpricedBy CustomerThe people in the textbook industry are crooks. There is no logical reason why a 450 page paperback should cost upwards of $90 new/$80 used.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy CustomerII like it because it is understandable
