Wellington (Years of the Sword & Pillar of State)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Elizabeth Longford
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Literary Guild, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nick/tear on feps. Internally sound.
This two‑volume biography presents Elizabeth Longford’s commanding portrait of the Duke of Wellington, charting his rise as a military leader and his later career as a statesman. Years of the Sword chronicles his campaigns across Europe, detailing the strategies, battles, and discipline that secured his reputation as Britain’s greatest general. Pillar of State illustrates his transition into political life, uncovering the challenges of governance, reform, and diplomacy that defined his role in shaping nineteenth‑century Britain. Longford argues for Wellington’s enduring influence both on the battlefield and in Parliament, instructing readers through a narrative that balances personal character with public achievement.
Author: Elizabeth Longford
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Literary Guild, 1970
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Wear and tear
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor nick/tear on feps. Internally sound.
This two‑volume biography presents Elizabeth Longford’s commanding portrait of the Duke of Wellington, charting his rise as a military leader and his later career as a statesman. Years of the Sword chronicles his campaigns across Europe, detailing the strategies, battles, and discipline that secured his reputation as Britain’s greatest general. Pillar of State illustrates his transition into political life, uncovering the challenges of governance, reform, and diplomacy that defined his role in shaping nineteenth‑century Britain. Longford argues for Wellington’s enduring influence both on the battlefield and in Parliament, instructing readers through a narrative that balances personal character with public achievement.