The Battle of Waterloo - Hardcover

Snow, Peter; Snow, Dan; National Army Museum

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0233005137 ISBN 13: 9780233005133

Publisher: Welbeck Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

The Battle of Waterloo marks an event that changed the fate of Europe irrevocably. Beautifully illustrated, it includes reproductions of contemporary letters and documents, printed on the page, and offers a beautifully written telling of the battle and compelling new treatment of the Hundred Days campaign that finally ended the career of Napoleon. Each stage of the build-up to this decisive battle is carefully described, from the escape to the preparations for war. A topography of the battlefield complements a description of the fighting, which culminated in the rout of Napoleon's Imperial Guard, an elite unit that had never experienced defeat. Concluding with an examination of the consequences for the politics of Europe, The Battle of Waterloo is a detailed and visually stunning companion to one of history's most decisive battles.

About this title

Review:

"This is an exceptional release and the Snows words linked with outstanding imagery is a masterclass in history book making. The 200th anniversary couldn't have been commemorated any better." - --History at War Magazine

"One of the world's most famous battles is brought to life in the capable hands of well-known father and son combo Peter and Dan Snow in this gloriously-illustrated bicentenary edition." - --Family Tree Magazine

"Full of vivid accounts, astonishing imagery and engrossing source material." --Imagine Publishing

About the Author:

Peter Snow is a highly respected journalist, author, and broadcaster. He was ITN's Diplomatic and Defence Correspondent from 1966 to 1979, and presented Newsnight from 1980 to 1997. An indispensable part of election nights, he has also covered military matters on and off the world's battlefields for 40 years. His son, Dan Snow, is a historian who has researched, written, and presented several documentaries and appears regularly on the BBC s One Show as their History Man. His writing has appeared in the Times, the Sunday Times, the Guardian, the Daily Express, and BBC History Magazine. Educated at the University of Oxford, he has joint British and Canadian citizenship. Together they presented the BAFTA award-winning Battlefield Britain and wrote the accompanying bestselling book (BBC Books)."

About this edition

• Publisher: Welbeck Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0233005137
• ISBN 13: 9780233005133
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160