Dancing Into Battle paperback english - 28 April 2008
Now:
AED 57.00 Inclusive of VAT
Free Delivery
Only 2 left in stockFree DeliveryOnly 2 left in stock
Get it by 31 Jan - 5 Feb
Earn 5% cashback with the Mashreq noon Credit Card. Apply now
1
Free delivery on Lockers & Pickup Points
Learn more
Enjoy hassle free returns with this offer.
Item as Described
70%
Partner Since
7+ YearsSpecifications
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| ISBN 13 | 9780753822173 |
| Author | Nick Foulkes |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | The social backdrop, vividly described, to one of the greatest battles in European history, Waterloo 1815 The summer of 1815 saw the final and desperate efforts of European powers to usurp Napoleon's reign over France. The pivotal moment was unfolding in an age where war was a social occasion; the military urgency was matched only by the soldiers and their wives' frantic efforts to keep apace of the lavish balls which were being thrown. The intention to deny war with frivolity persevered until 15 June, when the tension broke, and troops exchanged dance partners for weapons and prepared for battle. Nick Foulkes captures the sense of what it was like to be at the very hub of events when the fate of Europe seemed to hang in the balance. |
| Editorial Review | Foulkes is strong on the historical side of events, most interesting is what he observes about the mythologising of the ball as it blended seamlessly into the battle--Sunday Telegraph Foulkes has written a wonderful book. Drawing on a rich stock of memoirs from those who fought and those who partied at Waterloo, he creates a picture that is gaudy, sad, elegant and impeccably English--Mail on Sunday A fresh and vivid reconsideration of one of official British history's greatest triumphs--Scotsman [An] entertaining chronicle...Foulkes's description of combat is as deliciously British as his vignette of teacakes and cream--Observer |
| About the Author | Formerly Associate Editor of the Evening Standard's ES magazine, Nicholas Foulkes writes regularly for the Financial Times, Country Life and the Mail on Sunday's 'Night and Day'. |
| Publication Date | 28 April 2008 |
| Number of Pages | 288 |
Dancing Into Battle paperback english - 28 April 2008
Added to cart
Cart Total AED 57.00
