Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #259173 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Synopsis
Waterloo is one of the most famous battles in history and it has given rise to a vast and varied literature. The strategy and tactics of the battle and the entire Waterloo campaign have been analysed at length. The commanders, manoeuvres and critical episodes, and the intense experiences of the men who took part, have all been recorded in minute detail. But the organization, structure and fighting strength of the armies that fought in the battle have received less attention, and this is the subject of Philip Haythornthwaite's detailed, authoritative and engaging study. Through a close description of the structure and personnel of each of the armies he builds up a fascinating picture of their makeup, their methods and their capabilities. The insight he offers into the contrasting styles and national characteristics of the forces that came together on the Waterloo battlefield gives a fresh perspective on the extraordinary clash of arms that ended the Napoleonic era.

Customer Reviews

nothing new
I bought this product by the web. I had to say I had not bought it if I had had time to review it before. There is nothing new on it, it is just the Waterloo order of battle commented. It looks like Philip has taken parts of its previous books on the topic just using the word proccessor.

If you want a good book about Waterloo, buy Barbero's. Maybe is not the best from a historic or research point of view, but it is well written, and Barbero is not English, French nor German. He has a external view of the event that I enjoyed.