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Waterloo, The History Of Four Days, Three Armies And Three Battles /Anglais
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The Sunday Times Number 1 Bestsellera Fabulous Story, Superbly Told Cannot Be Bettered Max Hastingssome Battles Change Nothing. Waterloo Changed Almost Everything.On The 18Th June 1815 The Armies Of France, Britain And Prussia Descended Upon A Quiet Valley South Of Brussels. In The Previous Three Days The French Army Had Beaten The British At Quatrebras And The Prussians At Ligny. The Allies Were In Retreat.The Bloodsoaked Battle Of Waterloo Would Become A Landmark In European History, To Be Examined Over And Again, Not Least Because Until The Evening Of The 18Th, The French Army Was Close To Prevailing On The Battlefield.Now, Brought To Life By The Celebrated Novelist Bernard Cornwell, This Is The Chronicle Of The Four Days Leading Up To The Actual Battle And A Thrilling Hourbyhour Account Of That Fateful Day.In His First Work Of Nonfiction, Cornwell Combines His Storytelling Skills With A Meticulously Researched History To Give A Riveting Account Of Every Dramatic Moment, From Napoleons Escape From Elba To The Smoke And Gore Of The Battlefields. Through Letters And Diaries He Also Sheds New Light On The Private Thoughts Of Napoleon And The Duke Of Wellington, As Well As The Ordinary Officers And Soldiers.Published To Coincide With The Bicentenary In 2015, Waterloo Is A Tense And Gripping Story Of Heroism And Tragedy And Of The Final Battle That Determined The Fate Of Europe.
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- Q: What is the main topic of 'Waterloo, the History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles'? A: The book covers the events leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, including detailed accounts of the three armies involved and the four days that preceded the battle.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Bernard Cornwell, a celebrated novelist known for his historical fiction.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages are in 'Waterloo'? A: The book contains 352 pages.
- Q: In what condition is the book sold? A: The book is sold in 'Good' condition.
- Q: When was 'Waterloo' published? A: The book was published on September 10, 2014.
- Q: Is this book a first edition? A: Yes, this is a first edition of the book.
- Q: What historical events does the book specifically detail? A: The book details the events of the Battle of Waterloo and the preceding battles at Quatre-Bras and Ligny.
- Q: What makes this book unique? A: This book combines storytelling with meticulously researched history, providing an hour-by-hour account of the battle and insights into the thoughts of key historical figures.
- Q: Can I expect fast shipping for this book? A: Yes, orders are dispatched from our UK warehouse the next working day.