2010, ISBN: 9781400067374

Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1963. A gorgeous copy of the 1963 first printing. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. The jacket would be perfect but for just a touch of very l… Plus…

Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1963. A gorgeous copy of the 1963 first printing. Appears unread. Fine condition in a Fine dust jacket. The jacket would be perfect but for just a touch of very light rubbing. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are creamy white, crisp and unmarked -- obviously never read. 1963. First Edition. Photo illustrated. Index. Bound in the original reddish-orange cloth, stamped in black, and with a green spine panel. From the dust jacket: "A fascinating story about bookselling and bookcollecting. Henry Stevens of Vermont, 1819-1886, was one of the greatest booksellers of the nineteenth century. Among his clients were such giants as James Lenox and John Carter Brown. He sold the Smithonian Institute modern English books and the British Museum new American publications. He became the great expert in early English material, the greatest expert in early Americana, and an arms agent for General John C. Fremont at the outbreak of the Civil War. The author, librarian at the Wesleyan University in Middletown (Conn.) could make use of all the existing business letters, preserved in Libraries and in the archives of Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles. The result is an important contribution to the history of the booktrade. The work includes a chronological bibliography of the publications of Henry Stevens.". First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 348pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping., N. Israel, 1963, 5, Amsterdam: N. Israel, 1963. A gorgeous copy of the 1963 first printing. Appears unread. Fine condition in a bright and shiny Fine dust jacket. NO chips, tears or creases. The jacket is protected by a removable Gaylord clear-plastic sleeve. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. Pages are creamy white, crisp and unmarked -- obviously never read. 1963. First Edition. Photo illustrated. Index. Bound in the original reddish-orange cloth, stamped in black, and with a green spine panel. From the dust jacket: "A fascinating story about bookselling and bookcollecting. Henry Stevens of Vermont, 1819-1886, was one of the greatest booksellers of the nineteenth century. Among his clients were such giants as James Lenox and John Carter Brown. He sold the Smithonian Institute modern English books and the British Museum new American publications. He became the great expert in early English material, the greatest expert in early Americana, and an arms agent for General John C. Fremont at the outbreak of the Civil War. The author, librarian at the Wesleyan University in Middletown (Conn.) could make use of all the existing business letters, preserved in Libraries and in the archives of Henry Stevens, Son & Stiles. The result is an important contribution to the history of the booktrade. The work includes a chronological bibliography of the publications of Henry Stevens." Laid-in is a copy of an article by Joel Silver discussing this book, among others, from AB Bookman's Weekly, August 1993.. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/Fine dust jacket. Illus. by NOT a library discard. 8vo. 348pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping., N. Israel, 1963, 5, Tight and unmarked-" The name Waterloo has become synonymous with a final, crushing defeat. Now, this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major American debut. Revealing how and why Napoleon fell in Belgium in June 1815, The Battle of Waterloo definitively clears away the fog that has, over time, obscured the truth. With fresh details and interpretations, Jeremy Black places Waterloo within the context of the warfare of the period, showing that Napoleon's modern army was beaten by Britain and Prussia with techniques as old as those of antiquity, including close-quarter combat. Here are the fateful early stages, from Napoleon's strategy of a surprise attack perhaps spoiled by the defection of one of his own commanders to his younger brother's wasteful efforts assaulting the farm called Hougoumont. And here is the endgame, including Commander Michel Ney's botched cavalry charge against the Anglo-Dutch line and the solid British resistance against a series of French cavalry strikes, with Napoleon repeating defeat and reinforcing failure. More than a masterly guide to an armed conflict, The Battle of Waterloo is a brilliant portrait of the men who fought it: Napoleon, the bold emperor who had bullied other rulers and worn down his own army with too many wars, and the steadfast Duke of Wellington, who used superior firepower and a flexible generalship in his march to victory. With bold analysis of the battle's impact on history and its lessons for building lasting alliances in today's world, The Battle of Waterloo is a small volume bound to have a big impact on global scholarship." About the Author: "Jeremy Black is a professor of history at the University of Exeter. He is a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.", Random House, 2010, 5<

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[EAN: 9781400067374], Gebraucht, wie neu, [PU: Random House], Jacket, Tight and unmarked-" The name Waterloo has become synonymous with final, crushing defeat. Now this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major American debut. Revealing how and why Napoleon fell in Belgium in June 1815, The Battle of Waterloo definitively clears away the fog that has, over time, obscured the truth. With fresh details and interpretations, Jeremy Black places Waterloo within the context of the warfare of the period, showing that Napoleons modern army was beaten by Britain and Prussia with techniques as old as those of antiquity, including close-quarter combat. Here are the fateful early stages, from Napoleons strategy of surprise attackperhaps spoiled by the defection of one of his own commandersto his younger brothers wasteful efforts assaulting the farm called Hougoumont. And here is the endgame, including Commander Michel Neys botched cavalry charge against the Anglo-Dutch line and the solid British resistance against a series of French cavalry strikes, with Napoleon repeating defeat and reinforcing failure. More than a masterly guide to an armed conflict, The Battle of Waterloo is a brilliant portrait of the men who fought it: Napoleon, the bold emperor who had bullied other rulers and worn down his own army with too many wars, and the steadfast Duke of Wellington, who used superior firepower and a flexible generalship in his march to victory. With bold analysis of the battles impact on history and its lessons for building lasting alliances in todays world, The Battle of Waterloo is a small volume bound to have a big impact on global scholarship." About the Author: "Jeremy Black is professor of history at the University of Exeter. He is a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.", Books<

2010, ISBN: 9781400067374

Tight and unmarked-" The name Waterloo has become synonymous with a final, crushing defeat. Now, this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British militar… Plus…

Tight and unmarked-" The name Waterloo has become synonymous with a final, crushing defeat. Now, this legendary battle is re-created in a groundbreaking book by an eminent British military historian making his major American debut. Revealing how and why Napoleon fell in Belgium in June 1815, The Battle of Waterloo definitively clears away the fog that has, over time, obscured the truth. With fresh details and interpretations, Jeremy Black places Waterloo within the context of the warfare of the period, showing that Napoleon's modern army was beaten by Britain and Prussia with techniques as old as those of antiquity, including close-quarter combat. Here are the fateful early stages, from Napoleon's strategy of a surprise attack perhaps spoiled by the defection of one of his own commanders to his younger brother's wasteful efforts assaulting the farm called Hougoumont. And here is the endgame, including Commander Michel Ney's botched cavalry charge against the Anglo-Dutch line and the solid British resistance against a series of French cavalry strikes, with Napoleon repeating defeat and reinforcing failure. More than a masterly guide to an armed conflict, The Battle of Waterloo is a brilliant portrait of the men who fought it: Napoleon, the bold emperor who had bullied other rulers and worn down his own army with too many wars, and the steadfast Duke of Wellington, who used superior firepower and a flexible generalship in his march to victory. With bold analysis of the battle's impact on history and its lessons for building lasting alliances in today's world, The Battle of Waterloo is a small volume bound to have a big impact on global scholarship." About the Author: "Jeremy Black is a professor of history at the University of Exeter. He is a senior fellow of the Foreign Policy Research Institute.", Random House, 2010, 5<

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