The Rise Of Wellington

By Frederick Sleigh Roberts

Book Overview

""The Rise of Wellington"" by Frederick Roberts is a comprehensive biography of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, who rose to prominence as a military commander during the Napoleonic Wars. The book traces Wellington's early life and military career, including his experiences in India, before delving into his role in the Peninsular War and his ultimate victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo. Roberts provides detailed accounts of Wellington's military strategies and tactics, as well as his relationships with other key figures of the time, such as the Duke of York and Lord Castlereagh. The book also explores Wellington's political career, including his tenure as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. With its meticulous research and engaging writing style, ""The Rise of Wellington"" provides a fascinating insight into one of the most influential military and political figures of the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162747226
• ISBN13: 9781162747224
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"