The Story of Wellington [Illustrated] (English Edition)

An excellent history of the life and times of the man who defeated Napoleon and ushered in British supremacy throughout the world. Richly illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. Contents include:

The Fool of the Family (1769–93)
Wellington’s Baptism of Fire (1794–97)
The Campaign of Seringapatam (1797–1800)
War with the Marhattás (1801–3)
Last Years in India (1803–5)
Service in England, Ireland, and Denmark (1805–7)
The First Battles of the Peninsular War (1808)
Victory Abroad, and Displeasure at Home (1808–9)
Sir Arthur’s Return to Portugal (1809)
Talavera(1809)
Wellesley’s Defence of Portugal(1809–10)
The Lines of Torres Vedras (1810)
Masséna beats a Retreat (1810–11)
The Siege of Ciudad Rodrigo (1811–12)
Badajoz and Salamanca(1812)
The Closing Battles of the Peninsular War (1812–14)
The Prelude to the Waterloo Campaign (1814–15)
Ligny and Quatre Bras (1815)
Waterloo (1815)
Wellington the Statesman (1815–52)