I have read a number of books on the battle of Waterloo and found this one by Bernard Cornwell to be among the very best. Known primarily for his graphic and historically accurate fictional stories, Mr. Cornwell has turned his considerable writing talent to telling the tale of this historic battle. The text is accompanied by a number of photographs which help the reader more clearly imagine the topography as well as the faces of the leaders involved on all sides. It reads like a novel and is certainly far from the dry boring text that is associated with military history. I would recommend it to anyone interested in learning more about this dramatic conflict.
