A Near Run Thing; The Day of Waterloo by David Howarth 1971

HOWARTH David,

ISBN 10: 0002111195 / ISBN 13: 9780002111195

Published by Collins, London, England. UK, 1971

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THIS BOOK: Classified as AS NEW. This is the 1971 edition. First published in October 1968 reprinted March 1969 and reprinted in 1971. The dust jacket is as new, full gloss and laminated. The hardcover in black linen, with the title in a red box at the top of the spine. IMAGES: We provide at least two images for each book, and with a map, to give you a clear idea of what you are purchasing. ## Read on for interesting information. ________________________________________
A Near Run Thing: The Day of Waterloo, David Howarth?s A Near Run Thing offers a vivid, human-scale account of the Battle of Waterloo, one of the most decisive and dramatic clashes in European history. Drawing from over 18 eyewitness testimonies?including letters, memoirs, and battlefield recollections?Howarth reconstructs the events of June 18, 1815, not as a distant military campaign, but as a day lived and endured by soldiers of all ranks.
The title echoes the Duke of Wellington?s own words, describing the battle as ?a near run thing??a razor?s edge victory that could easily have tipped into defeat. Howarth captures this tension with narrative clarity and emotional depth, weaving together perspectives from British, French, and Prussian participants. His storytelling balances strategic analysis with the visceral realities of war: the waiting, the confusion, the hunger, and the horror.
Illustrated with maps, black-and-white photographs, and colour plates, the book offers both visual context and literary immediacy. It?s not a dry military chronicle, but a compelling retelling that places readers in the mud and smoke of the battlefield. Howarth?s prose is accessible yet evocative, making this volume suitable for historians, students, and general readers alike.
First published in 1971, A Near Run Thing remains a respected and widely recommended account of Waterloo?often cited in further reading lists and praised for its ability to bring history to life. It stands as a testament to the chaos, courage, and contingency that shaped the fate of Europe in a single day.
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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Near Run Thing; The Day of Waterloo by David Howarth 1971
• Publisher: Collins, London, England. UK
• Publication Date: 1971
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0002111195
• ISBN 13: 9780002111195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Photos by P Frank Purvey
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: As New
• Dimensions: 155W x 235H x 25D millimeters 155 millimeters width by 235 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 650 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • English History

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The Day of Waterloo. Illustrated in colour and b/w . 8vo pp. VIII - 240 Rilegato tela, sovracoperta (cloth, dust jacket) Molto buono (Very Good)