Waterloo: The French Perspective

Nonfiction, History, France, European General
Cover of the book Waterloo: The French Perspective by Field, Andrew, Pen and Sword
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Field, Andrew ISBN: 9781781599983
Publisher: Pen and Sword Publication: May 9, 2012
Imprint: Pen and Sword Language: English
Author: Field, Andrew
ISBN: 9781781599983
Publisher: Pen and Sword
Publication: May 9, 2012
Imprint: Pen and Sword
Language: English

The story of the Battle of Waterloo of the ultimate defeat of Napoleon and the French, the triumph of Wellington, Blücher and their allied armies - is most often told from the viewpoint of the victors, not the vanquished. Even after 200 years of intensive research and the publication of hundreds of books and articles on the battle, the French perspective and many of the primary French sources are under-represented in the written record. So it is high time this weakness in the literature and in our understanding of the battle was addressed, and that is the purpose of Andrew Fields thought-provoking new study. He has tracked down over ninety first-hand French accounts, most of which have never been previously published in English, and he has combined them with accounts from the other participants in order to create a graphic new narrative of one of the worlds decisive battles. Virtually all of the hitherto unpublished testimony provides fascinating new detail on the battle and many of the accounts are vivid, revealing and exciting.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The story of the Battle of Waterloo of the ultimate defeat of Napoleon and the French, the triumph of Wellington, Blücher and their allied armies - is most often told from the viewpoint of the victors, not the vanquished. Even after 200 years of intensive research and the publication of hundreds of books and articles on the battle, the French perspective and many of the primary French sources are under-represented in the written record. So it is high time this weakness in the literature and in our understanding of the battle was addressed, and that is the purpose of Andrew Fields thought-provoking new study. He has tracked down over ninety first-hand French accounts, most of which have never been previously published in English, and he has combined them with accounts from the other participants in order to create a graphic new narrative of one of the worlds decisive battles. Virtually all of the hitherto unpublished testimony provides fascinating new detail on the battle and many of the accounts are vivid, revealing and exciting.

More books from Pen and Sword

Cover of the book No Room for Mistakes by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Ladysmith by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book The Voyager Family by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Tunnelmaster and Arsonist of the Great War by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book The Colours of London Buses 1970s by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Safeguarding the Nation by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Rails Across Canada by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book The Yellowlegs by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book From the Marne to Verdun by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book In Pursuit of Hitler by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Midget Submarine Commander by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book In the Shadow of Nelson by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Herbert Columbine VC by Field, Andrew
Cover of the book Fighting the Kaiser's War by Field, Andrew
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy