Waterloo: The Downfall of the First Napoleon; A History of the Campaign of 1815 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Excerpt from Waterloo: The Downfall of the First Napoleon; A History of the Campaign of 1815

His book, originally published in 1862, was written mainly because the author honestly believed that there was, then, no other on the subject in English, at once full, well-arranged, accurate, and adapted for general reading. Since that time several volumes have appeared, the most notable and valuable contributions having been supplied by General Sir James Shaw Kennedy, Colonel Charles Chesney, and General Sir Edward Hamley. The best earlier books were the volumes of Captain Siborne, so full of detail; and of foreign histories that of Colonel Charras, which, in spite of some errors, stands in the foremost rank as an authority. It has been thought expedient to reprint this history of the campaign of 1815, because Copies of the first edition have long been unattainable, and because they are still in demand. No more need be said, except that there are some slight additions and a few corrections in the present edition. And that one chapter, dealing with the politics of 1862, having become obsolete, has been omitted.

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