by Richard Holmes · Harper Collins · tapa dura · ISBN 9780007669769
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Discover the fascinating story of Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, in this biography written by Richard Holmes. From his beginnings as a shy young man to becoming the commander-in-chief of the allied forces, Holmes explores Wellington's military and political evolution, as well as his personal life, revealing a man who was idealistic in politics, cynical in love, and a leader of enormous courage. This edition from HarperCollins Publishers Ltd immerses you in the life of the man who posed the greatest threat to Napoleon and whose legacy endures to this day.
Richard Gordon Heath Holmes, OBE, FRSL, FBA is a British author and academic best known for his biographical studies of major figures of British and French Romanticism.
