The Scum of the Earth
what happened to the real british heroes of waterloo?
$35.64
- Paperback
250 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2019
Summary
The Scum of the Earth explores the common soldiers the Duke of Wellington angrily condemned as ‘scum’ for their looting at Vitoria, from their great victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 to their return home to a Regency Britain at war with itself. It follows men like James Graham, the Irishman hailed as the bravest man in the British Army for his heroic action in closing the north gate at Hougoumont, and fresh documentary evidence that he was forced to plead for charity bec…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780750989176 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0750989173 |
| Author: | Colin Brown |
| Publisher: | The History Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | The History Press Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 250 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2019 |
| Weight: | 381g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm |
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About The Author
Colin Brown
COLIN BROWN was a Westminster Lobby journalist and political editor for 30 years for The Guardian, the Independent (from launch in 1986), Independent on Sunday, and Sunday Telegraph. He retired from full-time work in 2008 to devote more time to books and freelance work. He is a consultant and regular contributor to The Week. He makes frequent television and radio appearances, reviewing newspapers and discussing politics. He lives in London.
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