Who Owned Waterloo?: Battle, Memory, and Myth in British History, 1815-1852

by Luke Reynolds

Between 1815 and the Duke of Wellington's death in 1852, the Battle of Waterloo became much more than simply a military victory. While other countries marked the battle and its anniversary, only Britain actively incorporated the victory into their national identity, guaranteeing that it would become a ubiquitous and multi-layered presence in British culture. By examining various forms of commemoration, celebration, and recreation, Who Owned Waterloo?...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192865285
• ISBN13: 9780192865281
• Release Date: February 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 8.9"