Fortunes of War: The West Midlands at the Time of Waterloo

by Andrew Watts (Author), Andrew Watts (Author), Emma Tyler (Editor)

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  2015

  $3.24

  The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) changed Britain and the West Midlands for ever. For some people this was a time of great prosperity while others were driven into poverty. Fortunes of War explores the stories of people from the region during this important time. Its publication commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo which put an end to Napoleon's ambitions once and for all.