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Wellington: The years of the sword

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Harper & Row, 1969 - Biography & Autobiography

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This is a nice biography of Wellington for anyone who is interested in the Napoleanic Wars. The book is pretty accessible and easy to read. The Duke of Wellington was a brialliant military man. It was ... Read full review

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Contents

Retained For Life
3
Odd Man Out
13
Food For Powder
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Copyright

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TitleWellington: The years of the sword
Volume 1 of Wellington, Elizabeth Longford
Volume 1 of Wellington, Elizabeth Longford (Countess of)
Volume 1 of Wellington, Elizabeth Harman Pakenham Longford (Countess of)
AuthorElizabeth Longford
PublisherHarper & Row, 1969
Original fromthe University of Michigan
Digitized28 Jul 2010
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Biography
Biography & Autobiography / Historical
Biography & Autobiography / Military
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Great Britain
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