Robert Kershaw

24 Hours at Waterloo: 18 June 1815

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ISBN 13:
9780753541449
author:
Robert Kershaw
format:
Paperback
publisher:
WH Allen
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
448
Dimensions:
12.6 x 2.8 x 19.8 cm
Genre:
History, Britain & Ireland, Early Modern 1501-1700 (Tudors, Stuarts, Commonwealth, Restoration, Glorious Revolution)
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£12.88

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The Battle of Waterloo: A 24-Hour Account On June 18, 1815, the fate of Europe hung in the balance. This pivotal day, condensed into a single 24-hour period, would shape the course of history. In this gripping account, acclaimed military historian Robert Kershaw brings to life the human stories behind one of the most infamous battles in history. Drawing on meticulously researched eyewitness accounts, diaries, and letters, Kershaw masterfully recreates the chaos and intensity of the battle. With unparalleled authenticity, he takes readers into the heart of the fighting, where the impact of orders was felt by soldiers on the muddy ground. Through Kershaw's expert analysis, the events of that fateful day are revealed in all their complexity and brutality. This is a story of courage, sacrifice, and the human cost of war - a testament to the enduring power of history to captivate and inform us.

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