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Waterloo by Christopher Hibbert is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Waterloo about?
THE GREATEST OF BATTLES The defining military engagement of the nineteenth century. The epic battle that forever ended one man's dreams of a European empire unified under his rule. THE GREATEST OF RIVALS Weaving together an immense array of original sources to reveal personalities, forces and nations, this epoch-defining conflict would ultimately be remembered for the showdown between two of history's most legendary commanders: the Duke of Wellington, and Napoleon Bonaparte. THE DEFINITIVE ACCOUNT Divided into three parts, Christopher Hibbert masterfully depicts first Napoleon and his rise to power, then a portrait of Wellington and the allied armies, and lastly the steps leading up to and the battle itself, the final clash on the fields of Waterloo. A gripping, succinct and panoramic survey of this legendary battle, the history surrounding the conflict, and the personalities that defined both the battle itself, and a generation. Title Page 3 Dedication 4 Introduction 5 The French Revolution: Its Impact and Influence 5 1 11 Napoleon: The Man and the Soldier 11 2 46 1814: Peace and Congress 46 3 50 The Flight of the Eagle 50 4 74 The Hundred Days 74 5 83 Wellington and the British A
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It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Christopher Hibbert
- Publisher
- Canelo Digital Publishing Ltd
- Language
- EN
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.03 / 5 (71 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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