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The Duke of Wellington was not only an incomparable commander in battle but also a remarkably powerful writer. His dispatches have long been viewed as classics of military literature and have influenced all military accounts after his. This new selection follows the epic campaign of the British against Napoleon in Wellington's own words, telling the story of the conflict from its desperate beginnings in Portugal to the final triumph at Waterloo.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
The Duke of Wellington was not only an incomparable commander in battle but also a remarkably powerful writer. His dispatches have long been viewed as classics of military literature and have influenced all military accounts after his. This new selection follows the epic campaign of the British against Napoleon in Wellington's own words, telling the story of the conflict from its desperate beginnings in Portugal to the final triumph at Waterloo.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) is generally viewed as Britain's greatest military commander. He fought in some fifty encounters across India and Europe, with almost all battles ending in victory. He finally defeated Napoleon as commander of the Allied forces at Waterloo. He was twice British prime minister.
Charles Esdaile is the author of The Peninsular War and Napoleon's Wars (both published by Penguin) and is Professor of History at the University of Liverpool.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
| Genre: | Biographien, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141394312 |
| ISBN-10: | 0141394315 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wellington, The Duke Of |
| Redaktion: | Esdaile, Charles |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 198 x 126 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | The Duke Of Wellington |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.07.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,336 kg |
Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) is generally viewed as Britain's greatest military commander. He fought in some fifty encounters across India and Europe, with almost all battles ending in victory. He finally defeated Napoleon as commander of the Allied forces at Waterloo. He was twice British prime minister.
Charles Esdaile is the author of The Peninsular War and Napoleon's Wars (both published by Penguin) and is Professor of History at the University of Liverpool.
| Empfohlen (von): | 18 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2014 |
| Genre: | Biographien, Importe |
| Rubrik: | Belletristik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| Inhalt: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| ISBN-13: | 9780141394312 |
| ISBN-10: | 0141394315 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Wellington, The Duke Of |
| Redaktion: | Esdaile, Charles |
| Hersteller: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Verantwortliche Person für die EU: | Produktsicherheitsverantwortliche/r, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de |
| Maße: | 198 x 126 x 30 mm |
| Von/Mit: | The Duke Of Wellington |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.07.2014 |
| Gewicht: | 0,336 kg |
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