The Battle of Waterloo has become synonymous with the word ?defeat? but who lost, and why was it important? In 1815, Napoleon Bonaparte left the island of Elba, and in a space of 100 days took power, and challenged the entire world to meet him on his terms. When that failed, he offered them a fight, one that would end at Waterloo, and left repercussions which can still be felt, even now, centuries later. Inside you will read about... ? Beginnings ? Discord and Discontent ? The World Rearranged ? The Prisoner ? The Journey to Waterloo Begins ? One Hundred Days ? Quatre Bras & Ligny And much more! Who was this man, and what happened on the battlefield that made this fight in particular, so important? What was the lesson of Waterloo?
Author: Hourly History |
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
Publication Date: Sep 12, 2016 |
Number of Pages: 50 pages |
Language: English |
Binding: Paperback/History |
ISBN-10: 1537584189 |
ISBN-13: 9781537584188 |