Richard Holmes

Broschiertes Buch

Wellington

The Iron Duke

Beschreibung

Richard Holmes, highly acclaimed military historian and broadcaster, tells the exhilarating story of Britainâ s greatest-ever soldier, the man who posed the most serious threat to Napoleon. The Duke of Wellingtonâ s remarkable life and extraordinary campaigns are recreated with Holmesâ superb skill in this compelling book.

Autor

Richard Holmes was one of Britain's most distinguished and eminent military historians and broadcasters. He was the author of many best-selling and widely acclaimed books including Redcoat, Tommy, Marlborough and Wellington, and famous for his BBC series. He served in the Territorial Army, and was Colonel of the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment from 1999 to 2007. Richard Holmes died suddenly in April 2011 from pneumonia. He had been suffering from non-Hodgkins' Lymphoma.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Februar 2003
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 199mm x 126mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 258g
• ISBN-13: 9780007137503
• ISBN-10: 0007137508
• Artikelnr.: 22270259