'A splendidly lucid account that places the Battle of Waterloo squarely in its proper historical context.' Andrew Roberts 'An immensely stimulating book that makes the reader consider the great battle afresh - an exhilarating ride' War Books Review 'A wonderful example of a micro-history of one battle, re-contextualised as a decisive battle in the history of Europe but also, and more crucially, as a landmark in the history of warfare.' Military History Journal

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A masterly and concise reinterpretation of one of the seminal events in modern history, by one of the world's foremost military historians.

About the Author

Jeremy Black is professor of History at the University of Exeter and is one of the world's leading military historians. The author of over seventy books, especially on eighteenth century British politics and international relations, Black graduated from Queens' College, Cambridge, and did postgraduate work at St John's and Merton at Oxford.

Reviews

'A splendidly lucid account that places the Battle of Waterloo squarely in its proper historical context.' Andrew Roberts 'An immensely stimulating book that makes the reader consider the great battle afresh - an exhilarating ride' War Books Review 'A wonderful example of a micro-history of one battle, re-contextualised as a decisive battle in the history of Europe but also, and more crucially, as a landmark in the history of warfare.' Military History Journal