{"product_id":"waterloo-1815-9781803991856","title":"Waterloo 1815","description":"\u003cb\u003eA user-friendly, key guide to one of history's most iconic battles\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of the most decisive battles in military history, Waterloo saw the culmination of a generation of war to bring a definitive end to French hegemony and imperial ambitions in Europe.\u003c\/b\u003e Both sides fought bitterly and Wellington later remarked that 'it was the nearest-run thing you ever saw in your life'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this bloody engagement, more than 20,000 men were lost on the battlefield that day by each side, but it was the Anglo-Allies who emerged victorious. Their forces entered France and restored Louis XVIII to the throne, while Napoleon was exiled to the island of Saint Helena, where he later died. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Waterloo was a resounding victory for the British Army and Allied forces, and it changed the course of European history. In this concise yet detailed account, historian Gregory Fremont-Barnes tells you everything you need to know about this critical battle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e History Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/19\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781803991856\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160","brand":"Gregory Fremont-Barnes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44112826269877,"sku":"9781803991856","price":19.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_681e649e-046f-4544-a86c-d5cb5507c1e4.jpg?v=1715054776","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/waterloo-1815-9781803991856","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}