'A first-class work of historical investigation.' Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington
The extraordinary story of how one man's obsession to build a huge model of Waterloo - the greatest model of the greatest battle of all time - incurred the wrath of the Duke of Wellington.
'A book that should be read and pondered deeply by anyone interested even vaguely in the Napoleonic wars . . . Hofschröer's impeccable research shows that the Iron Duke was guilty of self-regarding pettiness, obsessive vanity, spin-doctoring and a shameful vendetta against a man whose only crime was to tell the truth.' Daily Express
'Mightily impressive.' Richard Holmes, author of Redcoat
'This important book reveals what happens when a loyal subject runs up against an establishment that will stop at nothing to suppress the truth.' Guardian
| ISBN: | 9780571217694 |
| Publication date: | 17th March 2005 |
| Author: | Peter Hofschröer |
| Publisher: | Faber & Faber |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 324 pages |
| Genres: |
European history Military history |
'A first-class work of historical investigation.' Andrew Roberts, author of Napoleon and Wellington
The extraordinary story of how one man's obsession to build a huge model of Waterloo - the greatest model of the greatest battle of all time - incurred the wrath of the Duke of Wellington.
'A book that should be read and pondered deeply by anyone interested even vaguely in the Napoleonic wars . . . Hofschröer's impeccable research shows that the Iron Duke was guilty of self-regarding pettiness, obsessive vanity, spin-doctoring and a shameful vendetta against a man whose only crime was to tell the truth.' Daily Express
'Mightily impressive.' Richard Holmes, author of Redcoat
'This important book reveals what happens when a loyal subject runs up against an establishment that will stop at nothing to suppress the truth.' Guardian
Wellington's Smallest Victory features in the following genres: European history, Military history
Wellington's Smallest Victory is available in Paperback
Wellington's Smallest Victory was written by Peter Hofschröer and published by Faber & Faber
Wellington's Smallest Victory has 324 pages