Wellington - A Military Life (Paperback)

The Duke of Wellington, the most successful of British commanders, set a standard by which all subsequent British generals have been measured. His defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo in 1815 crowned a reputation first won in India at Assaye and then confirmed during the Peninsular War, where he followed up his defence of Portugal by expelling the French from Spain. Gordon Corrigan, himself an ex-soldier, examines his claims to greatness. Wellington was in many ways the first modern general, combining a mastery of logistics with an ability to communicate and inspire. He had to contend not only with enemy armies, but also with his political masters and an often sceptical public at home.

General

Imprint:	Hambledon Continuum
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2006
First published:	June 2006
Authors:	Gordon Corrigan
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	396
ISBN-13:	978-1-85285-515-4
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	English
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > British & Irish history > General Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Biography > Historical, political & military
LSN:	1-85285-515-0
Barcode:	9781852855154

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