"Waterloo, morne plaine ..." (Waterloo, sad plain).
These three words still echo in French people's minds. Beyond Victor Hugo's writings, they remember that it was a defeat rather than a battle and also, depending on where your opinions lie, the final act of a fantastic epic or that of a terrible despot. June 1815, the 18th a day which will give Wellington and Blucher immortal glory and sealed the fate of Europe for decades. Authentic proof of the battle has had to be found at its source. Two centuries afterwards, the only valid proof, in our opinion, was those objects which had really been at Waterloo. Strangely enough, with all the books and publications on the subject, nobody ever seemed to have taken an interest in this aspect. And yet their emotional capital still remains intact, from the very famous hat belonging to Napoleon to the uniform button of an obscure infantry fusilier.Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
" Waterloo, morne plaine ... " Ces trois mots résonnent encore à la mémoire des Français. Par-delà les écrits de Victor Hugo, c'est pour eux le souvenir précis d'une défaite plutôt que celui d'une bataille et, selon les opinions, le point final d'une fantastique épopée ou d'un terrible despotisme. Dix-huit juin 1815, jour funeste pour les armes françaises qui a vu la chute finale de Napoléon et a scellé le sort de l'Europe pour les décennies. Les preuves authentiques de la bataille, il fallait les chercher aux sources. A deux siècles d'intervalle, les seuls indices concrets, à nos yeux, étaient les objets qui avaient réellement " fait" Waterloo. Curieusement, après tant de publications sur le sujet, personne ne semblait s'y être vraiment intéressé. Pourtant, leur capital émotionnel demeure toujours intact, du célébrissime chapeau de Napoléon au bouton d'uniforme du plus obscur des fusiliers d'infanterie.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Waterloo, the plain where Napoleons Empire was dealt its final blow after a titanic fight, is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont, Plancenoit, are real places where men struggled, suffered and died. In this book, the authors retrace the phases of the famous battle. But moreover, they lead the reader deep into history by showing the artifacts, weapons, uniforms and pieces of equipment that have survived after more than two centuries. From Napoleons hat to Wellingtons pad, from a simple uniform button to a rusted bayonet found on the very ground of the battlefield, these fabulous relics help us revisit the day of June 18th 1815. Packed with dozens of color images of uniforms and equipment. Waterloo, the plain where Napoleons Empire was dealt its final blow after a titanic fight, is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont, Plancenoit, are real places where men struggled, suffered and died. In this book, the authors retrace the phases of the famous battle. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9782352504351
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Paperback. Etat : New. New paperback copies at a reduced price.; A visual history. Colour photographs of original artifacts from the Battle of Waterloo. Includes uniforms, buttons, musical instuments, weapons, horse furniture, and personal items.; 128 pages. N° de réf. du vendeur 69054
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. Waterloo, the plain where Napoleons Empire was dealt its final blow after a titanic fight, is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont, Plancenoit, are real places where men struggled, suffered and died. In this book, the authors retrace the phases of the famous battle. But moreover, they lead the reader deep into history by showing the artifacts, weapons, uniforms and pieces of equipment that have survived after more than two centuries. From Napoleons hat to Wellingtons pad, from a simple uniform button to a rusted bayonet found on the very ground of the battlefield, these fabulous relics help us revisit the day of June 18th 1815. Packed with dozens of color images of uniforms and equipment. Waterloo, the plain where Napoleons Empire was dealt its final blow after a titanic fight, is not only a name on the map. La Haye-Sainte, Hougoumont, Plancenoit, are real places where men struggled, suffered and died. In this book, the authors retrace the phases of the famous battle. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9782352504351
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