Wellington: Years of the Sword & Pillar of State (Two-Volume Set). This item is unavailable.Wellington: Years of the Sword & Pillar of State (Two-Volume Set)

Elizabeth Longford, Weidenfeld and Nicolson. Author: Elizabeth LongfordBinding: HardbackPublisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1969; 1972Condition remarks:Book: Good Jacket: Wear and tearPages: Yellowed , price clippedMarkings: No markingsThis two volume political and military biography presents a commanding portrait of Wellington, with the first volume chronicling his rise through the Peninsular campaigns and Waterloo and the second detailing his transformation into a dominant statesman shaping British policy and power. Longford illustrates his strategic discipline, personal convictions, and influence on nineteenth century Europe, creating a cohesive study of a soldier who became a central figure of government.