{"product_id":"waterloo-the-history-of-four-days-three-armies-and-three-battles-isbn-9780062312068","title":"Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author and master of martial fiction comes the definitive, illustrated history of one of the greatest battles ever fought—a riveting nonfiction chronicle published to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Napoleon’s last stand.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn June 18, 1815 the armies of France, Britain and Prussia descended upon a quiet valley south of Brussels. In the previous three days, the French army had beaten the Prussians at Ligny and fought the British to a standstill at Quatre-Bras. The Allies were in retreat. The little village north of where they turned to fight the French army was called Waterloo. The blood-soaked battle to which it gave its name would become a landmark in European history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first work of nonfiction, Bernard Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting chronicle of every dramatic moment, from Napoleon’s daring escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the three battlefields and their aftermath. Through quotes from the letters and diaries of Emperor Napoleon, the Duke of Wellington, and the ordinary officers and soldiers, he brings to life how it actually felt to fight those famous battles—as well as the moments of amazing bravery on both sides that left the actual outcome hanging in the balance until the bitter end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished to coincide with the battle’s bicentennial in 2015, \u003ci\u003eWaterloo\u003c\/i\u003e is a tense and gripping story of heroism and tragedy—and of the final battle that determined the fate of nineteenth-century Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did the fate of Europe come down to a single, blood-soaked valley south of Brussels?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMeticulous Research Meets Storytelling:\u003c\/b\u003e Experience the battle through the eyes of a master of historical fiction, who combines a novelist’s eye for drama with a historian’s dedication to fact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Commanders' War:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the strategic duel between the Duke of Wellington and Napoleon Bonaparte as they meet on the battlefield for the first and final time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirsthand Accounts:\u003c\/b\u003e Live the battle through the letters and diaries of the soldiers and officers who were there, from the generals on the ridge to the men in the mud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Full Campaign:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand the crucial context of the days leading up to the final confrontation, including the brutal fights at Ligny and Quatre-Bras.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDetailed Battle Maps \u0026amp; Illustrations:\u003c\/b\u003e Visualize the troop movements and battlefield tactics with beautifully rendered maps and illustrations that clarify every phase of the conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“A great and terrible story told with energy and clarity by a writer who has a deep understanding of men in combat and why they do what they do.”—\u003cem\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn June 18, 1815, the armies of France, Britain, and Prussia descended upon a quiet valley south of Brussels. In the previous three days, the French army had beaten the Prussians at Ligny and fought the British to a standstill at Quatre-Bras. The Allies were in retreat. The little village north of where they turned to fight the French army was called Waterloo. The blood-soaked battle to which the town gave its name would become a landmark in European history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn his first work of nonfiction, Bernard Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting chronicle of every dramatic moment—from Napoleon’s daring escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the three battlefields and their aftermath. Cornwell brings to life how it actually felt to fight those famous battles—as well as the moments of amazing bravery on both sides that left the outcome hanging in the balance until the bitter end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eWaterloo\u003c\/em\u003e is a fabulous story, superbly told. . . . Cornwell cannot be bettered.”—Max Hastings, \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e (LONDON)\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“Waterloo is a fabulous story, superbly told….Cornwell cannot be bettered.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMax Hastings, Sunday Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bernard Cornwell proceeds at a brisk canter and his descriptions of the fighting are as gripping as any in his splendid Sharpe novels.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Times (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The history of the Battle of Waterloo told by a master storyteller.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“At the end of ‘Waterloo,’ readers will feel that they could command a battalion themselves.  With historical accounts like this, who needs novels for excitement?” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Cornwell has found deserved popularity with his Sharpe series of historically accurate novels set in the Napoleonic Wars.  For the first time, he turns his gung-ho novelist’s skill to an actual account of the supreme battle of the conflict….  Written with all the excitement of a popular novel.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiterary Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A real page-turner… in which Cornwell shows real insight into the Waterloo campaign.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBBC History Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“In his first nonfiction book, acclaimed historical novelist Cornwell (\u003ci\u003eThe Empty Throne\u003c\/i\u003e, 2015, etc.) employs his storytelling skills to bring military history out of the textbook…. A fascinating, detailed, and generously illustrated description of the battle that changed the fate of 19th-century Europe.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“No one, not even the great military historian John Keegan, describes or explains battle better than Cornwell….Cornwell illustrates so clearly and with such an assured sense of pacing that this messy and confusing set of battles is easier to follow, understand, and thus appreciate.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal, starred review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Waterloo may be a well-mined topic, but this new presentation is bound to satisfy lovers of military history….[Cornwell] injects a human element into a thorough and entertaining account.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A great and terrible story told with energy and clarity by a writer who has a deep understanding of men in combat and why they do what they do.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Economist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lot of historians could learn from Cornwell’s approach.  He sets the scene, fleshes out the main characters and lets the story unfold to its dramatic conclusion.  An excellent first foray into non-fiction.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening Standard (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brings a shrewd military historian’s mind to his subject…thrilling to read…Cornwell’s is from start to finish a gripping account, red in tooth and claw. Serve with a robust burgundy.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Bernard Cornwell’s lively account of Waterloo...is a clear account...Cornwell is a storyteller....for those who want a.... reliable guide to what happened at Waterloo, he has great appeal.  His book is also superbly illustrated” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew Statesman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“As you would expect from a writer who is the acknowledged expert on the Napoleonic Wars he is superb on the tiny details as well as on the bigger picture.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDaily Express (London)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Both vivid and scholarly….Readers new to the Waterloo campaign could hope for no better introduction and veterans will find fresh insights.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Independent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This master storyteller’s take on events comes highly recommended to those new to the genre and Waterloo aficionados alike.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSoldier Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44888220762341,"sku":"NP9780062312068","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062312068.jpg?v=1730228486","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/waterloo-the-history-of-four-days-three-armies-and-three-battles-isbn-9780062312068","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}