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Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies, and Three Battles
- ナレーター: Dugald Bruce Lockhart, Bernard Cornwell
- 再生時間: 8 時間 55 分
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あらすじ・解説
‘A fabulous story, superbly told … cannot be bettered’ Max Hastings
‘Some battles change nothing. Waterloo changed almost everything.’
On the 18th June 1815 the armies of France, Britain and Prussia descended upon a quiet valley south of Brussels. In the previous three days the French army had beaten the British at Quatre-Bras and the Prussians at Ligny. The Allies were in retreat.
The blood-soaked battle of Waterloo would become a landmark in European history, to be examined over and again, not least because until the evening of the 18th, the French army was close to prevailing on the battlefield.
Now, brought to life by the celebrated novelist Bernard Cornwell, this is the chronicle of the four days leading up to the actual battle and a thrilling hour-by-hour account of that fateful day.
In his first work of non-fiction, Cornwell combines his storytelling skills with a meticulously researched history to give a riveting account of every dramatic moment, from Napoleon’s escape from Elba to the smoke and gore of the battlefields. Through letters and diaries he also sheds new light on the private thoughts of Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington, as well as the ordinary officers and soldiers.
Published to coincide with the bicentenary in 2015, Waterloo is a tense and gripping story of heroism and tragedy – and of the final battle that determined the fate of Europe.
批評家のレビュー
‘[…] An account that is both vivid and scholarly. Readers new to the Waterloo campaign could hope for no better introduction, and veterans will find fresh insights.’ Independent
‘An excellent first foray into non-fiction, and proof that good narrative history is no different from fiction – it’s all about the story.’ Evening Standard
‘A gripping “fife and drum” account […] beautifully produced.’ Country Life
Praise for Bernard Cornwell’s previous titles:
‘The best battle scenes of any writer I’ve ever read, past or present. Cornwell really makes history come alive.’ George R.R. Martin
‘Cornwell's narration is quite masterly and supremely well-researched.’ Observer
Audible制作部より
International best-selling author Bernard Cornwell has written one of the most captivating portrayals of the Battle of Waterloo in Waterloo: The History of Four Days, Three Armies and Three Battles, expertly narrated in this unabridged audiobook by both British actor Dugald Bruce Lockhart and Cornwell himself. The tenseness in the days leading up to that fateful day in 1815 has been captured flawlessly through the eyes of citizens, soldiers, Napoleon and the Duke of Wellington as they prepared and fought the most famous battle in British history. Available now from Audible.