Isbn: 9781473868045 - Waterloo General: the Life, Letters and Mysterious Death of Major General Sir William Ponsonby 1772-1815 (12 results)

Condition: New. Full biography of Sir William Ponsonby who was killed after leading the famous charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622. . 2016. hardcover. Not a first edition copy. . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Condition: New. Full biography of Sir William Ponsonby who was killed after leading the famous charge of the Union Brigade at the Battle of Waterloo Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JH; HBJD; HBLL; HBWH; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 241 x 167 x 29. Weight in Grams: 622. . 2016. hardcover. Not a first edition copy. . . .…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: New. William Ponsonby served with distinction during the Peninsular War and led the charge that ultimately saw Napoleon's army defeated at Waterloo. Ponsonby's death in the process is often remembered as a lesson in how cavalry tactics can go wrong, but in this re-evaluation of his life John Morewood takes a more nuanced view, exploring the build-up to the battle and its broader context.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 267pp., illustrated. Excellent condition. Overseas orders may require additional postage.

Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. New hardback copies at a reduced price.; Illustrated.; 267 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Minimal wear to jacket. No tears. Book very clean. Binding tight. 240pp At the Battle of Waterloo Sir William Ponsonby, a man who the Duke of Wellington stated had 'rendered very brilliant and important services and was an ornament to his profession', was killed by French lancers after leading the Union Brigade (the three Dragoon Regiments of the Royals, Iniskillings and Scots Greys) in a charge that wrecked a French advance that threatened Wellington with defeat. Sir William was a career soldier who had led his regiment in the decisive charge at the Battle of Salamanca and served with great distinction during the Peninsular War. Yet historians have blamed him because the charge at Waterloo got out of hand. Size: 160mm x 240mm. Book.…

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 240 pages. 9.50x9.50x6.50 inches. In Stock.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Bon. Dust Jacket Condition: Bon.