Dancing into Battle
a social history of the battle of waterloo
$35.70
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2007
Summary
Balls and Bullets: A Summer of War and Frivolity
The summer of 1815 marked the culmination of European powers’ struggle to overthrow Napoleon’s rule over France.
This pivotal moment unfolded in an era where war was intertwined with social life; military necessity was rivaled by the frantic efforts of soldiers and their wives to keep up with the extravagant balls. The attempt to ignore the looming war with frivolous distractions persisted until June 15th, when the tension sha…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753822173 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0753822172 |
| Author: | Nicholas Foulkes |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2007 |
| Weight: | 260g |
| Dimensions: | 196mm x 128mm x 28mm |
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Critics Review
[An] entertaining chronicle…Foulkes’s description of combat is as deliciously British as his vignette of teacakes and cream–ObserverA fresh and vivid reconsideration of one of official British history’s greatest triumphs–ScotsmanFoulkes has written a wonderful book. Drawing on a rich stock of memoirs from those who fought and those who partied at Waterloo, he creates a picture that is gaudy, sad, elegant and impeccably English–Mail on SundayFoulkes is strong on the historical side of events, most interesting is what he observes about the mythologising of the ball as it blended seamlessly into the battle–Sunday Telegraph
About The Author
Nicholas Foulkes
Formerly Associate Editor of the Evening Standard’s ES magazine, Nick Foulkes writes regularly for the Financial Times, Country Life and the Mail on Sunday’s Night and Day.
Previous titles:
Dancing Into Battle (HC Oct 06); Scandalous Society; Last of the Dandies
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