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The Long Shadow of Waterloo - Myths, Memories, and Debates (Hardcover)
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The Long Shadow of Waterloo - Myths, Memories, and Debates (Hardcover)
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The Long Shadow of Waterloo explores how Waterloo was remembered by
the various nations involved, including the French, British,
Germans, the influence it had on these nations (and others,
including the USA) and how this changed over the 100 years
following the battle. The Battle of Waterloo ended a century of war
between France and Great Britain and became a key part of their
national identity, serving their political needs as the battle was
refought throughout the 19th century in politics, books and art to
create the myth of Waterloo. For Great Britain, Waterloo became a
symbol of British hegemony while the multinational contribution to
the battle was downplayed and for France it was remembered as a
military disaster. Through looking at the history of the battle
over the battle's significance in history, an insight is gained
into how cultural myths and legends about a battle are made.
Wellington and Napoleon both tried to shape the memory of the
battle to their advantage. Wellington propogated the myth that the
British won despite being outnumbered by a huge French army, while
Napoleon chose to blame his subordinates for the loss, in
particular Emmanuel de Grouchy. Grouchy spent the next 60 years
struggling to defend his honour, claiming that Napoleon's account
of the battle written during his exile at Saint Helena was
imaginary and intended to cover Napoleon's own mistakes during the
campaign. This book covers the battle's influence on figures such
as Jomini and Clausewitz, military theorists who wanted to find the
objective truth of Waterloo and use it as a guide for future wars,
as well as Victor Hugo (and Les Miserables) who challenged the
myths of battle to transform it into a win for France from which
the Republic would emerge. The way Waterloo was used for
entertainment is also explored, as battlefield tourists came from
all over the world to vicariously experience the legendary battle
through visualisations such as the travelling panoramas in England
and poetry of Sir Walter Scott.
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