Waterloo Witnesses

KRISTINE HUGHES

While the Battle of Waterloo is one of the most famous in history and has been thoroughly covered, this is one of the most interesting and unique takes on it. It’s entirely told through the words and diaries of civilians and military personnel who were there, starting with the panic in Paris as Napoleon approached, the resolve of the Allied nations, and then the battle itself. What’s fascinating is how the civilians viewed the coming clash and the grumbles of the soldiers in the aftermath. It’s a very different but utterly compelling way to tell the story anew.

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• Pen and Sword

• ISBN 978-1-3990-0362-9

• 298 pages • Hardback • £25