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OverviewTHE GREATEST OF BATTLES The defining military engagement of the nineteenth century. The epic battle that forever ended one man's dreams of a European empire unified under his rule. THE GREATEST OF RIVALSThis epoch-defining conflict would ultimately be remembered for the showdown between two of history's most legendary commanders: the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon Bonaparte. THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNTDivided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert masterfully depicts first Napoleon and his rise to power, then a portrait of Wellington and the allied armies, and lastly the steps leading up to and the battle itself, the final clash on the fields of Waterloo. A gripping, succinct and panoramic survey of this legendary battle, the history surrounding the conflict, and the personalities that defined both the battle itself, and a generation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher HibbertPublisher: Canelo Imprint: Canelo History Dimensions: Width: 12.90cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 19.80cm ISBN: 9781800325975ISBN 10: 1800325975 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 25 November 2021 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationChristopher Hibbert was an acclaimed English author, historian and biographer. He has been called ""probably the most widely-read popular historian of our time"" and was the author of over fifty works of history. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |