Paul O'keeffe:Waterloo: The Aftermath
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A dramatic and groundbreaking retelling of what happened after one of modern history''s pivotal battles -- taking us from the horrors of the battlefield to the drawing rooms of … Más…
A dramatic and groundbreaking retelling of what happened after one of modern history''s pivotal battles -- taking us from the horrors of the battlefield to the drawing rooms of London and Paris, from Napoleon''s retreat and surrender to British triumph and celebration. After midnight on 19 June 1815: • upwards of 50,000 men and 7,000 horses lay dead and wounded on the battlefield of Waterloo. • the Duke of Wellington, caked in the previous day''s dust and sweat, began writing the dispatch that would send his country into mourning and jubilation. • the wreckage of a once proud French Grande Armée was struggling in abject disorder to the Belgian frontier pursued by murderous Prussian dragoons. • Napoleon Bonaparte, exhausted and stunned at the scale of his defeat, rode through the darkness towards Paris, abdication and the end of his Empire. During the hours, days, weeks and months that followed: • the battlefield would be looted, cleared of its wounded, its dead buried or burned, its ground and ruins overrun by tourists. • news of the battle would spread, by dispatch rider, carriage, packet ship and laurel-decked mail coach, shaping and defining the consciousness of an Age. • the victorious British and Prussian armies would invade France, occupy Paris, and disperse the contents of the Louvre. • as France''s enemies closed in and his ministers manoeuvred to be rid of him, Napoleon saw all avenues closed except surrender, exile and captivity. In this dramatic and ground-breaking account of the aftermath of the battle of Waterloo, Paul O''Keeffe employs a multiplicity of contemporary sources and viewpoints to create a reading experience that brings the sights, sounds and smells of the battlefield, of conquest and defeat, of celebration and riot, into focus as never before. Paul O'keeffe, Books, History, Waterloo: The Aftermath Books>History, Random House UK<
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O'Keefe, Paul:Waterloo, The Aftermath
- Primera edición 2014, ISBN: 1847921825
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[EAN: 9781847921826], Near Fine, [PU: The Bodley Head, London], Jacket, First edition, first impression with full number line. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and s… Más…
[EAN: 9781847921826], Near Fine, [PU: The Bodley Head, London], Jacket, First edition, first impression with full number line. Some very slight edge wear to top and bottom of jacket and spine, top corners very slightly bruised, not price clipped (£25.00), no inscriptions, internally clean tight and square, overall a vg++ copy, looks unread. 392pp, illustrated, map endpapers. This was the scene after midnight, 19 June 1815. On the battlefield more than 50,000 men and 7,000 horses lay dead and wounded, the wreckage of a once proud French Grande Armee was struggling in abject disorder to the Belgian frontier pursued by murderous Prussian lancers, caked in dust and sweat, the Duke of Wellington began writing the dispatch that would send his country into mourning and jubilation, and Napoleon Bonaparte, exhausted and stunned at the scale of his defeat, rode through the darkness towards Paris, abdication and the end of his Empire. In the hours, days, weeks and months that followed, news of the battle would begin to shape the consciousness of an age. The battlegrounds would be looted and cleared, its dead buried or burned, its ground and ruins overrun by voyeuristic tourists, the victorious British and Prussian armies would invade France and occupy Paris. And as his enemies within and without France closed in, Napoleon saw no avenue ahead but surrender, exile and captivity. In this dramatic and ground breaking account of the aftermath of the battle of Waterloo, Paul O¿Keeffe employs a multiplicity of contemporary sources and viewpoints to create a reading experience that brings into focus as never before the sights, sounds and smells of the battlefield, of conquest and defeat, of celebration and riot., Books<
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Hardcover, A slight tan to page edges Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the s… Más…
Hardcover, A slight tan to page edges Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. , [PU: Bodley Head]<
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O'Keeffe, Paul:Waterloo: the Aftermath
- encuadernado, tapa blanda 2014, ISBN: 9781847921826
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Hardcover, Very Good: a copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day., [PU: Bodley Head]<
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