Wellington: A Personal History

Wellington: A Personal History - Paperback

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Wellington: A Personal History - Paperback

Wellington: A Personal History - Paperback

by Christopher Hibbert
$25.99
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by Christopher Hibbert (Author)

A brilliant general, remembered most for his defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, Wellington was also a politician of commanding presence. Elected Prime Minister in 1827, he was an influential adviser to kings and queens, and became deeply involved in all the major scandals of the time, delighting in mixing himself up in other people's affairs. Celebrated for his sardonic humor and savage rages which alternated with irresistible charm, he concealed a deep humanity behind a veneer of aloofness that gained him the sobriquet, "the Iron Duke." Filled with fresh insights on aspects of Wellington's life and character, Christopher Hibbert has shown once again why he is one of our finest popular historians.

Author Biography

Christopher Hibbert has written many well-received biographies, including, most recently, Queen Victoria. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and an Honorary Doctor of Letters of Leicester University.

Number of Pages: 500
Dimensions: 1.32 x 9.22 x 6.09 IN
Publication Date: January 01, 2001
ISBN9780738201481
Author Christopher Hibbert
PublisherDa Capo Press
GenreBiography
FormatPaperback
PublishedJanuary 2001
LanguageENG- English
Pages500
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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Christopher Hibbert, "a pearl of biographers" (New Statesman), is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and the author of many highly acclaimed books, including Disraeli, Edward VII, George VI, The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici, and Cavaliers and Roundheads. He lives in Henley-on-Thames, England.

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