Wellington's Victories. A Guide to Sharpe's Army 1797-1815

Morgan, Matthew

ISBN 10: 1843170930 / ISBN 13: 9781843170938

Published by Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, London, 2004

About this Item

First edition, first impression with full number line. Some slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners slightly bruised, some slight yellowing to page block, not price clipped (price on back jacket £9.99), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg+ copy. 162pp, illustrated. An insight into the realities of warfare for the men under the command of the Iron Duke in India and Europe. Wellington's Victories' details the lives of the troops who fought in more than sixty battles between 1797 and 1815. Designed to accurately portray conditions of the time. every aspect of the soldier's life is examined, from rates of pay and his life in camp to the small arms and artillery he used in battle. An excellent companion piece to Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series of novels on Richard Sharpe, who joined the 95th Light Infantry Regiment in 1805, this is an engrossing study of Wellington's armies illustrated by the facts, figures and trivia of some of the most important expeditionary forces ever to take the field for Britain. Quite a scarce book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Wellington's Victories. A Guide to Sharpe's Army 1797-1815
• Publisher: Michael O'Mara Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1843170930
• ISBN 13: 9781843170938
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Jacket after Richard Simkin
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

An insight into the realities of warfare for the men under the command of the Iron Duke in India and Europe, Wellington's Victories details the lives of the troops who fought in more than sixty battles between 1797 and 1815. Designed to accurately portray conditions of the time. every aspect of the soldier's life is examined, from rates of pay and his life in camp to the small arms and artillery he used in battle. An excellent companion piece to Bernard Cornwell's bestselling series of novels on Richard Sharpe, who joined the 95th Light Infantry Regiment in 1805, this is an engrossing study of Wellington's armies illustrated by the facts, figures and trivia of some of the most important expeditionary forces ever to take the field for Britain.

About the Author

Matthew Morgan is the author of Wellington's Victories: A Guide to Sharpe's Army 1797-1815