I really enjoyed this book, written by a novelist rather than an academic historian. In this case it works because of the huge body of literature already produced on the Waterloo, so the author has the advantage of being able to use his talent for story-telling to survey what is indeed a thrilling tale.

I bought the hardcover version, rather than waiting for a Kindle edition, for the simple reason that there are some beautiful color illustrations and many excellent maps interspersed throughout the book. The maps have been chosen well, and serve to ease your understanding of each stage of the battle. Each time I read the book I put my bookmark on the relevant map, and would flip back and forth at least a few times each chapter something the Kindle is still not suited to.

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