Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A week at Waterloo A week at Waterloo De Lancey, Magdalene Lady "One woman's true story of war, love, and loss." "Magdalene De Lancey fought to save her husband's life on the edge of the battlefield at Waterloo. American-born William was one of the first professi… OL17741498W
The Sage of Waterloo The Sage of Waterloo Leona Francombe "On June 17, 1815, the Duke of Wellington amassed his troops at Hougoumont, an ancient farmstead not far from Waterloo. The next day, the French attacked--the first shots of the Battle of Waterloo--s… OL17926705W
The Battle of Waterloo The Battle of Waterloo David Pietrusza A detailed account of the events leading up to a celebrated battle of the nineteenth century, the battle itself, and results of Napoleon's military failure. OL1803420W
Of living valour Of living valour Barney White-Spunner With a concise, fast-moving account covering, ex-Commander of the British Army Barney White-Spunner tells the story through the experiences of those who fought there and their families, offering his … OL22909190W
The Mathematics of Love The Mathematics of Love Emma Darwin The mathematics of love defies arithmetic . . . The Mathematics of Love is an intimate, poignant story of two people whose lives—amazingly, impossibly—become interwoven in a brilliant tapestry of tra… OL278073W
Cartuja de Parma, La Cartuja de Parma, La Stendhal Headstrong and naive, the young Italian aristocrat Fabrizio del Dongo is determined to defy the wrath of his right-wing father and go to war to fight for Napoleon. He stumbles on the Battle of Waterl… OL733285W