Waterloo 1815: The Birth of Modern Europe (Trade Editions) - Softcover

Wootten, Geoff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1855329557 ISBN 13: 9781855329553

Publisher: Osprey Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

Waterloo holds a special place among the great battles of history. The climax of more than twenty years of war, it was indeed a close-run affair, matching two of the world's greatest generals Napoleon and Wellington. This volume covers the entire campaign including the battles of Quatre Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with five full-colour maps and three highly detailed bird's eye views showing decisive moments in the action. An excellent sense of the closeness of the battle is communicated Wellington himself claimed it was "the nearest thing you ever saw in your life" and this gripping account shows the full justice of that statement.

About this title

Synopsis:

The climax to more than 20 years of war, the battle of Waterloo matched two great Generals - Napoleon and Wellington. This volume covers the entire campaign, including the battles of Bras, Ligny and Wavre, with maps and bird's eye views showing decisive moments in the action.

About the Author:

Geoffrey Wooten is an acknowledged expert on the Napoleonic period and has written a number of articles and books on the subject.

About this edition

• Publisher: Osprey Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1855329557
• ISBN 13: 9781855329553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96