Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The Battle of Waterloo marked the end of the career of one of the most charismatic men of all time and signaled a crucial shift in the European balance of power. But the story of Napoleon's return from Elba and his dramatic seizure of power -- even if for a mere hundred days -- is a great adventure story. Chandler's book, based on more than 20 years of research, gives a blow-by-blow account of the battle, but also goes behind the scenes to analyze the military organization, the commanders, their tactics, strategies, and weapons.