Considering all that has been published since 1815, it's a tall order indeed to write a book as original, lively, objective and yet as so scholarly as this recent addition to the historiography of Wellington and Waterloo. From Its frivolous title to its brilliant and illuminating epilogue, the author is awesomely at home in his subject and the breadth of his sources and the masterful way he deals with the smallest detail commands respect.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 59 Winter 2011 ) |
