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Waterloo Author: Bernard Cornwell

ISBN: 9780007539383 Format: Hardcover Number Of Pages: 352 Published: 1 September 2014 Country of Publication: GB Dimensions (cm): 24.3 x 16.6 x 3.3 Description: Bestselling author Bernard Cornwell's first work of non-fiction - the true story of the epic battle of Waterloo.

Bestselling author Bernard Cornwell is celebrated for his ability to bring history to life. Here, in his first work of non-fiction, he has written the true story of the epic battle of Waterloo - a momentous turning point in European history - a tale of one campaign, four days and three armies. He focuses on what it was like to be fighting in that long battle, whether officer or private, whether British, Prussian or French; he makes you feel you are present at the scene.

The combination of his vivid, gripping style and detailed historical research make this, his first non-fiction book, the number one book for the upcoming 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. It is a magnificent story. There was heroism on both sides, tragedy too and much misery. Bernard Cornwell brings those combatants back to life, using their memories to recreate what it must have been like to fight in one of the most ghastly battles of history. It was given extra piquancy because all of Europe reckoned that the two greatest soldiers of the age were...

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