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Waterloo

Henry Lachouque

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Description:Magnificently and lavishly illustrated in colour and black-and-white, with text by one of the greatest of French Napoleonic historians, Waterloo is as thrilling and as full of suspense as any epic adventure story. It is, nonetheless, an authoritative and detailed study in words and pictures of one of history's most famous battles.Perhaps more has been written about Waterloo than about any other campaign or battle; but here, for the first time, the pictures wholly complement the exciting text and in themselves tell the full story. To make this possible, the museums of five countries have provided paintings—for the most part never before published—which combine to give an hour-by-hour commentary on the unfolding of France’s sombre tragedy.In addition to this rich pictorial portrait of the battle are full-colour paintings by Baron Louis de Beaufort, recreating in precise and authentic detail the unbelievable diversity of uniforms, colours, and insignia of the armies that faced each other during those four fateful days in June 1815. The late Commandant Henry Lachouque, whose works have been translated into many languages, was best known for his monumental Anatomy of Glory. His particular interest was Waterloo, and in this account his individual and graphic style of presentation is never less than evocative and highly readable—if potentially controversial to admirers of Wellington. As David G. Chandler (author of The Campaigns of Napoleon) says in his introduction to this book, “no reader will fail to admire the pace and vivacity of his writing style”.Enhancing the work are nine maps, drawn by Jean-Claude Quennevat, which allow the layman as well as the historian to follow the development of the operations phase by phase and to understand the tactical motives of the belligerents.For many, however, the highlight of this volume will undoubtedly be the double-page spreads in full colour—again, never before published—panoramically bringing to life the great charges of the British and French cavalry.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Waterloo. To get started finding Waterloo, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Release: 1975

ISBN: 0853683409

Description: Magnificently and lavishly illustrated in colour and black-and-white, with text by one of the greatest of French Napoleonic historians, Waterloo is as thrilling and as full of suspense as any epic adventure story. It is, nonetheless, an authoritative and detailed study in words and pictures of one of history's most famous battles.Perhaps more has been written about Waterloo than about any other campaign or battle; but here, for the first time, the pictures wholly complement the exciting text and in themselves tell the full story. To make this possible, the museums of five countries have provided paintings—for the most part never before published—which combine to give an hour-by-hour commentary on the unfolding of France’s sombre tragedy.In addition to this rich pictorial portrait of the battle are full-colour paintings by Baron Louis de Beaufort, recreating in precise and authentic detail the unbelievable diversity of uniforms, colours, and insignia of the armies that faced each other during those four fateful days in June 1815. The late Commandant Henry Lachouque, whose works have been translated into many languages, was best known for his monumental Anatomy of Glory. His particular interest was Waterloo, and in this account his individual and graphic style of presentation is never less than evocative and highly readable—if potentially controversial to admirers of Wellington. As David G. Chandler (author of The Campaigns of Napoleon) says in his introduction to this book, “no reader will fail to admire the pace and vivacity of his writing style”.Enhancing the work are nine maps, drawn by Jean-Claude Quennevat, which allow the layman as well as the historian to follow the development of the operations phase by phase and to understand the tactical motives of the belligerents.For many, however, the highlight of this volume will undoubtedly be the double-page spreads in full colour—again, never before published—panoramically bringing to life the great charges of the British and French cavalry.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Waterloo. To get started finding Waterloo, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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