One Hundred Days: Napoleon's Road to Waterloo

by Alan Schom (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $3.25

  This is a reconstruction of Napoleon's 100 days between his escape from Elba and his final banishment to St Helena. All the elements of this period are recaptured: Napoleon's march through France, his ranks of loyal followers swelled every step along the way; the flight of Louis XVIII and the restored Bourbon monarchy; the fresh outbreak of the European war which culminated in the Battle of Waterloo and Napoleon's final defeat at the hands of Wellington and Blucher. Making extensive reference to Napoleon's earlier successes and failures - so many of which seemed to be relived in these brief 100 days - this is a study of Napoleon in victory and defeat.

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  Hardcover
  1993

  $3.25

  This is a large scale historical reconstruction of the 100 days between Napoleon's escape from Elba and his final surrender and return to the island of St Helena. This book shows the French reaction to the return of Napoleon and his seizing the reins of power again and beginning the process of recruitment for the next French army. The author also draws a portrait of Wellington, both at the Congress of Vienna and in his relations with the other commanders of the allied army, particularly Blucher, followed of course by the dramatic campaign in Belgium and the Battle of Waterloo. Alan Schom is the author of Trafalgar .