Wellington's wars : the making of a military genius
Davies, Huw J. (Huw John), 1981-2012
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Wellington's wars : the making of a military genius / Huw J. Davies.
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New Haven, CT ; London : Yale University Press, c2012.
Collation:
xvi, 303 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
1.An introduction to war and politics: Arthur Wellesley in Europe and India, 1794-1799 -- 2.Command apprenticeship: The campaign against Dhoondiah Vagh, 1800 -- 3.Learning the wrong lessons: war with the Marathas, 1801-1803 -- 4.From India to the Peninsula: 1804-1808 -- 5.The search for a strategy: The defence of Portugal, 1809-1810 -- 6.England's oldest ally: The liberation of Portugal, 1811 -- 7.England's essential ally: The invasion of Spain, 1812 -- 8.`I will beat them out, and with great ease': The liberation of Spain and the invasion of France, 1813-1814 -- 9.Wellington's Waterloo: The battle for the balance of power in Europe, 1814-1815.
ISBN:
9780300164176
Dewey class:
355.0092
Language:
English
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BRN:
192684
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - History | 355.0092 DAV | Available |
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