To War With Wellington: From The Peninsula To Waterloo
Author: Peter Snow
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What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle. In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark, Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward, sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington s leadership and his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the scum of the earth Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time.
Format: Paperback
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What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle. In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark, Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward, sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington s leadership and his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the scum of the earth Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time.
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Author: Peter Snow
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages:
What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle. In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark, Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward, sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington s leadership and his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the scum of the earth Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time.
Format: Paperback
Number of Pages:
What made Arthur Duke of Wellington the military genius who was never defeated in battle. In the vivid narrative style that is his trademark, Peter Snow recalls how Wellington evolved from a backward, sensitive schoolboy into the aloof but brilliant commander. He tracks the development of Wellington s leadership and his relationship with the extraordinary band of men he led from Portugal in 1808 to their final destruction of Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo seven years. Having described his soldiers as the scum of the earth Wellington transformed them into the finest fighting force of their time.
To War With Wellington: From The Peninsula To Waterloo