Waterloo in 100 Objects
Author | : Gareth Glover |
Publisher | : The History Press |
Total Pages | : 374 |
Release | : 2015-04-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780750964487 |
ISBN-13 | : 0750964480 |
Rating | : 4/5 (480 Downloads) |
Download or read book Waterloo in 100 Objects written by Gareth Glover and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-04-06 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Objects allow us to reach out and touch the past and they play a living role in history today. Through them we can come closer to the reality experienced by the soldiers who fought at Waterloo – that most iconic of all battles. Using stunning photography, rare objects from the Napoleonic era tell us their story of the battle. From the discomfort of the uniforms to the drama of the battle-drums echoing across the battlefield, by examining each object and its place in the Waterloo story, we reach a deeper understanding of what happened on the battlefield and its significance today.Gareth Glover takes us on fascinating journey through 100 objects, from the rare to the memorable, in a unique testimony to importance of the battle of Waterloo, 200 years on.