The Duke and the Emperor: Wellington and Napoleon Tapa dura - 1994

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London: Constable. Very Good/Very Good. 1994. First Edition. Hard Cover. 8vo 0094729301 Dust jacket complete, unclipped. Black cloth with bright silver titling on spine. Map end papers. No ownership inscription. 319 pages clean and tight. Asked who was the greatest general of his day, Wellington replied: `In this age, in past ages, in any an age, Napoleon' . But admiration was not mutual. On the eve of Waterloo, Napoleon said of his rival: 'C'est un mauvais general' . Napoleon's underestimation of Wellington is one of the undercurrents to General Strawson's brilliant narrative as he presents us with a dual portrait of two great military geniuses. Considerable attention however is also paid to their amorous exploits as an illustration of character. For twenty years or so, the destinies of Europe were dominated by the military and political ambitions of Napoleon Bonaparte. Exploiting the violent upheavals and patriotic ardour of Revolutionary France, Napoleon… Leer más

London: Constable, 1994. 0094729301. Hardback First Edition with dust wrapper. 9.5" x 6.25". 319 pages, illustrated with b&w maps and photographs. Excellent condition. VG+/VG+. .

London: Constable, 1994. First Edition. Cloth. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book

London, United Kingdom: Constable, 1994. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. Firmly bound and carefully read. Both book and unclipped jacket are in VG clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. ..

London: Constable, 1994. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. long interesting inscription from the author signed John, on title page, dated Dec. 94

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