Waterloo Companion, The (Historical Books (Stackpole Books))

Mark Adkin

ISBN 10: 0811718549 / ISBN 13: 9780811718547

Published by Stackpole Books, 1999

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Stackpole Books Historical Books (Stackpole Books) Waterloo Companion, The (VG+/NM)Manufacturer: Stackpole BooksProduct Line: Historical Books (Stackpole Books)Type: HardcoverCopyright Date: 2001Author: Mark AdkinPage Count: 432Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is VG+/NM. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description:There have been many books about Waterloo, but never one to rival this in scale or authority. The text, based upon extensive research, describes both the battle and the campaign that preceded it in detail, drawing upon the first-hand accounts of participants on all sides in order to give the reader a vivid feeling for the experiences of those who fought upon this most celebrated of all battlefields. The many full-color maps, all specially commissioned for the book, and the numerous diagrams and photographs, the majority in color, as well as sixteen pages of original paintings, make the book a feast for the eyes and a collector's dream.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Waterloo Companion, The (Historical Books (Stackpole Books))
• Publisher: Stackpole Books
• Publication Date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0811718549
• ISBN 13: 9780811718547
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

There have been many books about Waterloo, but never one to rival this in scale or authority. The text, based upon extensive research, describes both the battle and the campaign that preceded it in detail, drawing upon the firsthand accounts of participants on all sides in order to give the reader a vivid feeling for the experiences of those who fought upon this most celebrated of all battlefields. The many full color maps, all specially commissioned for the book, and the numerous diagrams and photographs, the majority in color, as well as sixteen pages of original paintings, make the book a feast for the eyes and a collector's dream.

About the Author

Mark Adkin, a former army officer, is the author of several books on military history, including Goose Green, The Bear Trap, and The Charge. He has also written The Sharpe Companion, which accompanied the television series in Britain and became a bestseller. He is now working on a companion to this volume, The Trafalgar Companion.