Wellington : the path to victory, 1769-1814
Muir, Rory, 1962-2015
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The Duke of Wellington was Britain's greatest soldier, whose victories turned the tide of Napoleon's conquests and played a crucial role in his downfall. Wellington went on to be a major figure in British politics, twice serving as Prime Minister. Muir's biography is the result of 30 years research into the Duke of Wellington and his times. The author brings Wellington into much sharper focus than ever before, critically examining every aspect of his life from his unhappy childhood, his baptism into British and Irish politics and his remarkable successes in India, to the setbacks and triumphs of the Peninsular War.
Main title:
Wellington : the path to victory, 1769-1814 / Rory Muir.
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Imprint:
New Haven : Yale University Press, 2015.
Collation:
xvi, 728 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (black and white, and colour), maps (black and white) ; 22 cm
Notes:
Originally published: 2013.Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780300205480 (pbk)
Local class:
B/WELL
Language:
English
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BRN:
76170