Wellington: Waterloo And The Fortunes Of Peace 1814–1852 Rory Muir Yale University Press Αγγλικά Βιβλία History World

From The Leading Wellington Historian A Fascinating Reassessment Of Duke’s Most Famous Victory And His Role In Turbulent Politics After Waterloo Wellington’s Momentous Over Napoleon Was Culminating Point Brilliant Military Career Yet Achievements Were Far Over: He Commanded Allied Army Occupation France To End 1818 Returned Home Seat Lord Liverpool’s Cabinet Became Prime Minister 1828 Later Served As Senior Peel’s Government Remained Commander-In-Chief For Decade Until Death 1852 This Richly Detailed Work Second Concluding Volume Rory Muir’s Definitive Biography Author Offers Substantial Significance Politician Nuanced View Private Man Behind Legend Selfless Hero Muir Presents New Insights Into Determination Keep Peace At Abroad Achieved By Maintaining Good Relations With Continental Powers Resisting Radical Agitation While Granting Political Equality Catholics Ireland Rather Than Risk Civil War Countering One-Dimensional Pictures National Paints Portrait Well-Rounded Whose Austere Demeanor On Public Stage Belied Entertaining Gossipy Generous Unpretentious Self Σελίδες: 760 Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424 Διαστάσεις: 14X14Cm