Download or read book The Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington By G R Gleig written by George Robert Gleig and published by . This book was released on 1891 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book History of the Life of Arthur Duke of Wellington From the French of M Brialmont With Emendations and Additions by the Rev G R Gleig With Plates Including a Portrait and Maps written by Alexis Henri Brialmont and published by . This book was released on 1860 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Wellington written by Sir Herbert Maxwell and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1010 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Life of Arthur First Duke of Wellington written by George Robert Gleig and published by . This book was released on 1862 with total page 790 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wellington written by Rory Muir and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2013-12-03 with total page 693 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The leading Wellington historian’s fascinating reassessment of the Iron Duke’s most famous victory and his role in the turbulent politics after Waterloo. For Arthur Wellesley, First Duke of Wellington, his momentous victory over Napoleon was the culminating point of a brilliant military career. Yet Wellington’s achievements were far from over: he commanded the allied army of occupation in France to the end of 1818, returned home to a seat in Lord Liverpool’s cabinet, and became prime minister in 1828. He later served as a senior minister in Peel’s government and remained commander-in-chief of the army for a decade until his death in 1852. In this richly detailed work, the second and concluding volume of Rory Muir’s definitive biography, the author offers a substantial reassessment of Wellington’s significance as a politician and a nuanced view of the private man behind the legend of the selfless hero. Muir presents new insights into Wellington’s determination to keep peace at home and abroad, achieved by maintaining good relations with the Continental powers and resisting radical agitation while granting political equality to the Catholics in Ireland rather than risk civil war. And countering one-dimensional pictures of Wellington as a national hero, Muir paints a portrait of a well-rounded man whose austere demeanor on the public stage belied his entertaining, gossipy, generous, and unpretentious private self. “[An] authoritative and enjoyable conclusion to a two-part biography.” —Lawrence James, Times (London) “Muir conveys the military, political, social and personal sides of Wellington’s career with equal brilliance. This will be the leading work on the subject for decades.” —Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington: The Long Duel
Download or read book The Story of Wellington written by Harold Wheeler and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-10-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Story of Wellington" by Harold Wheeler is a captivating historical account that delves into the life and achievements of one of the greatest military leaders in history, the Duke of Wellington. Wheeler's narrative skillfully explores the campaigns, strategies, and legacy of Arthur Wellesley, shedding light on his role in the Napoleonic Wars and his impact on European history. This book offers readers a comprehensive look at the man behind the military genius, revealing the complexities of his character and the challenges he faced. For those interested in military history and the life of a remarkable leader, "The Story of Wellington" is a must-read, providing a nuanced perspective on a pivotal era in Europe.
Download or read book The Story of Wellington written by F. B. Wheeler and published by 谷月社. This book was released on 2015-11-17 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHAPTER I. The Fool of the Family (1769–93) CHAPTER II. Wellington’s Baptism of Fire (1794–97) CHAPTER III. The Campaign of Seringapatam (1797–1800) CHAPTER IV. War with the Marhattás (1801–3) CHAPTER V. Last Years in India (1803–5) CHAPTER VI. Service in England, Ireland, and Denmark (1805–7) CHAPTER VII. The First Battles of the Peninsular War (1808) CHAPTER VIII. Victory Abroad, and Displeasure at Home (1808–9) CHAPTER IX. Sir Arthur’s Return to Portugal (1809) CHAPTER X. Talavera (1809) CHAPTER XI. Wellesley’s Defence of Portugal (1809–10) CHAPTER XII. The Lines of Torres Vedras (1810) CHAPTER XIII. Masséna beats a Retreat (1810–11) CHAPTER XIV. The Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1811–12) CHAPTER XV. Badajoz and Salamanca (1812) CHAPTER XVI. The Closing Battles of the Peninsular War (1812–14) CHAPTER XVII. The Prelude to the Waterloo Campaign (1814–15) CHAPTER XVIII. Ligny and Quatre Bras (1815) CHAPTER XIX. Waterloo (1815) CHAPTER XX. Wellington the Statesman (1815–52)
Download or read book The Railways written by Simon Bradley and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2015-09-24 with total page 607 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sunday Times History Book of the Year 2015 Currently filming for BBC programme Full Steam Ahead Britain's railways have been a vital part of national life for nearly 200 years. Transforming lives and landscapes, they have left their mark on everything from timekeeping to tourism. As a self-contained world governed by distinctive rules and traditions, the network also exerts a fascination all its own. From the classical grandeur of Newcastle station to the ceaseless traffic of Clapham Junction, from the mysteries of Brunel's atmospheric railway to the lost routines of the great marshalling yards, Simon Bradley explores the world of Britain's railways, the evolution of the trains, and the changing experiences of passengers and workers. The Victorians' private compartments, railway rugs and footwarmers have made way for air-conditioned carriages with airline-type seating, but the railways remain a giant and diverse anthology of structures from every period, and parts of the system are the oldest in the world. Using fresh research, keen observation and a wealth of cultural references, Bradley weaves from this network a remarkable story of technological achievement, of architecture and engineering, of shifting social classes and gender relations, of safety and crime, of tourism and the changing world of work. The Railways shows us that to travel through Britain by train is to journey through time as well as space.
Download or read book Catalogue of the Library of the General Assembly of New Zealand Corrected to the 1st June 1867 written by NEW ZEALAND. General Assembly. Library and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book All The King s Men written by Saul David and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2012-02-02 with total page 718 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saul David's All The King's Men is a thrilling history of the British Redcoat from the English Civil War to Waterloo. Between 1660 and 1815 British supremacy on foreign soil was near total. Central to this success was the humble redcoat soldier who showed heroism in battle and stoicism in peace, despite appalling treatment. This is their story: of brutal discipline and inedible food, of loyalty and low pay, of barracks and battlefield - of victory, defeat, life and death. Praise for All The King's Men: 'An extraordinary story, packed with drama, incident and great characters...All The King's Men is all you could hope for...Quite an achievement', Patrick Bishop, Country Life 'A heady mixture of heroism, incompetence, devilish tactics and plain good luck', Sunday Times 'Filled with swashbuckling derring-do, the reek of blood and gunpowder, combined with shrewd analysis of power, war and psychology', Simon Sebag Montefiore Saul David is Professor of War Studies at the University of Buckingham and the author of several critically acclaimed books, including The Indian Mutiny: 1857, Zulu and, most recently, Victoria's Wars: The Rise of Empire. He recently presented 'Bullets, Boots and Bandages' for BBC 4 and is a regular contributor to Radio 4.
Download or read book Catalogue written by Maggs Bros and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Man Wellington Through the Eyes of Those who Knew Him written by Muriel Wellesley and published by . This book was released on 1937 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Wellington s Scapegoat written by Archie Hunter and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2003-07-22 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lieutenant Colonel Charles Bevan was the key figure in an extraordinary, controversial and ultimately tragic episode during the Peninsula War. He was the commanding officer held responsible for the dramatic night escape of the French garrison from Almeida over a vital bridge. For this disaster he incurred the extreme wrath of the Duke of Wellington but whether this was fair remains highly debatable.
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