Wellington a Personal History ( Signed Copy.)

Hibbert, Christopher Signed

ISBN 10: 0246138157 / ISBN 13: 9780246138156

Edité par Harper Collins Publishers, 1997

1997 First UK Collins. Hardback. Illustrated . 460 pages. Very good copy in like dustwrapper. Signed by the Author to the title page. N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1766223390349

Synopsis :

This single volume study of Wellington's life and times is based on modern research. Wellington achieved fame as a soldier fighting the Mahratta in India. His later brilliant generalship fighting the French in Spain was rewarded by a dukedom and a grant from the house of Commons which would today be worth some #8 million. After his defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo he embarked on his second career as a politician. He was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the army for life, became Prime Minister in 1827 and a byword for High Toryism while presiding over the emancipation of Roman Catholics and the formation of the country's first police force. Unhappily married, he had several mistresses and many intimate friendships with women.

À propos de l'auteur:

Christopher Hibbert was described by Professor Sir John Plumb as a ‘writer of the highest ability’ and by the ‘New Statesman’ as ‘a pearl of biographers’. He is our leading popular historian whose works reflect meticulous scholarship. His much-acclaimed books include ‘The Destruction of Lord Ralgan’, ‘The Court at Windsor, London’ and ‘Rome: Biography of a City’.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Wellington a Personal History ( Signed Copy.)
Éditeur : Harper Collins Publishers
Date d'édition : 1997
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : Assez bon
Etat de la jaquette : Assez bon
Signé : Signé par l'auteur
Edition : Edition originale