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Book SynopsisArthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington lives on in popular memory as the 'Invincible General', loved by his men, admired by his peers, formidable to his opponents. This book revises such a portrait, offering an accurate - and controversial - new analysis of Wellington's remarkable military career.
Trade Review“Davies offers a provocative and persuasive perspective on the duke of Wellington as a great captain.”—
Publishers Weekly * Publishers Weekly *
"Huw J. Davies should be congratulated on producing such an original treatment of Wellington's development."—Jonathan Eaton,
Military History -- Jonathan Eaton * Military History *
"Well written, with a strong human interest dimension. . . . Deserves a wide readership."—Gary Sheffield,
BBC History Magazine -- Gary Sheffield * BBC History Magazine *
"Highly original, audaciously irreverent and yet admirably scrupulous."—Michael Kerrigan,
The Scotsman -- Michael Kerrigan * The Scotsman *
