Wellington as military commander

by Michael Glover

Paperback, 1973

Status

Available

Call number

355.0092

Tags

bd11, wellington, military, history, leadership

Genres

Publication

Sphere (1973), Paperback

Description

Triumphant over Napoleon at Waterloo, idolized by his men, Wellington was one of the greatest commanders in history. Yet he achieved his victories despite impossible obstacles, not least George III's own army: chaotic, undisciplined and recruited mainly from drunks and idlers (in Wellington's famous words, the scum of the earth).

User reviews

LibraryThing member JohnPhelan
A good military biography of Wellington which, owing to a lack of large scale maps, is better on his tactics than his strategy.

Subjects

Generals Great Britain Biography
Great Britain History, Military 19th century
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 Military leadership

Language

English

Physical description

276 p.

ISBN

0722139039 / 9780722139035

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