Who Was Who at Waterloo: A Biography of the Battle Contributor(s): Summerville, Christopher (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138425303 ISBN-13: 9781138425309 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $228.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2017 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Military - General - Biography & Autobiography | Military - History | Europe - General |
Dewey: 940.270 |
Physical Information: (1.98 lbs) 488 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1800-1850 - Cultural Region - Benelux |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Everyone knows about the Battle of Waterloo or do they?This book presents the battle as never before: through the personal stories of over 150 people present at the battle or its immediate aftermath. A reference book, a biographical dictionary, and a myth-busting expose, Who was Who at Waterloo is an indispensable guide to history's most famous battle.Arranged in alphabetical order, and with entries highlighted throughout the text like links in a website, the book boasts a colourful cast of soldiers, politicians, peasants, surgeons, artists, novelists, poets, scientists, entrepreneurs, and more. It provides many sorties into nineteenth century culture, politics, medicine and science. It also provides a thorough look at the sources, identifying myths, irregularities and cover-ups. The book demonstrates how little we can really know about Waterloo. And yet it also demonstrates just how much can be said about the battle's participants. |