Napoleon, the downfall of an emperor. A story of four days, three armies, and three battles that determined fates.
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The Napoleonic Wars is one of the most famous periods in European history and one of the key events that determined the fate of many nations. During these wars, Napoleon Bonaparte conquered half of the world - and lost it all. After suffering defeat in the Sixth Coalition War, he abdicated the throne and went into exile, but Napoleon's story did not end there. On June 18, 1815, armies from several countries clashed near the small town of Waterloo, not far from Brussels. Leading the allied forces was the Duke of Wellington - a military leader who had not lost a single battle up to that point. Leading the French forces was Napoleon Bonaparte, the exiled emperor who had escaped from the island of Elba. A great strategist. A man who changed history. His life has been reflected in a vast number of historical studies, artistic works, films, and TV series. Waterloo was his last chance.
It took Napoleon Bonaparte one hundred days to return to power and then lose it again. The Battle of Waterloo was decisive for the emperor, for France, and undoubtedly for Europe. The author unfolds a panorama of events before the reader and shows the war in all its dirt, cruelty, and inhumanity. Based on a large amount of documentary material, Bernard Cornwell reconstructs Napoleon's fate during the Hundred Days, the preparation for the military campaign, the chronicle of battles at Quatre Bras, Ligny, and Waterloo, and the political consequences they had.
Previously, the book was published in the series 'History of Wars and Military Art' under the title 'Waterloo: The History of the Battle that Determined the Fate of Europe'.
Author:
Author:Cornwell B.
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Politics & Social Science
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:offset
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.5x14.5x2.5 cm
Series:
Series:Persona
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:12+
Product type:
Product type:partial lacquering
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-389-23960-9
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