Gareth Glover Books

In the first groundbreaking volume of a new series, acclaimed Napoleonic scholar Gareth Glover brings together previously unpublished material relating to the Battle of Waterloo. The hitherto unseen British material contained in Volume I includes: a series of letters written by a senior officer on Wellington's Staff to Sir Thomas Graham immediately following the battle: The letters of a member of the Wedgewood family in the Guards at Waterloo: The journal of Sergeant Johnston of the Scots Greys, detailing all his experiences, including a very rare transcript of his own court martial!; letters from eminent surgeons including those of Hume, Davy and Haddy James, who served at Waterloo with their harrowing tales of the wounds suffered.In addition to these letters and journals, Vol I will include 21 original line drawings produced by Cavalie Mercer to accompany his famous book on his experiences at Waterloo but never previously published. Subsequent volumes will include French, German, Dutch and Belgian material which has never been translated into English before.REVIEWS A fine beginning to the series, this one belongs on every Waterloo bookshelf. Past in Review, 04/2010"

A unique collection of 100 items associated with Napoleon that explore a great variety of the events that influenced him, to try to dispassionately identify the truth behind the events, showing not only the Frenchman's designs, but also the reactions of

Sixth and final volume of the ground-breaking Waterloo Archive series which has brought together no less than three hundred first-hand accounts, mostly written within days of the events at Waterloo. One of the seminal works on the Waterloo campaign and an invaluable resource for researchers.

Volume V of the ground-breaking Waterloo Archive series. Brings to life the human story of the Battle of Waterloo First ever English language translation of memoirs, letters and reports.

An in-depth analysis of the actions of the 52nd Regiment of Foot throughout the Waterloo campaign, giving an honest assessment of their contribution.

Explores the history of the Royal Navy in the era of Nelson, through 100 objects.

Compiled by an acknowledged expert in the field. Never originally intended for publication, many of the accounts in this book provide an honest view of campaign life.

Rare memoir rediscovered and published for the first time

Focusing on the Napier brothers' firsthand experiences during the Peninsular War, the book presents their private letters written from the frontlines, capturing the brutality of battle and the camaraderie among them. It highlights their unique perspectives on military life, family dynamics, and political issues of the time. By revealing their relationships with senior officers and their critiques of military decisions, the narrative offers a fresh viewpoint on the war, challenging established beliefs and enriching the understanding of both the Napiers and the broader historical context.

"Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, was the outstanding British individual of the nineteenth century. His victories at Seringapatam and Assaye extended British control in India and his famous campaign in Spain and Portugal helped to drive Napoleon into exile. Wellington is, of course, mostly remembered for defeating Napoleon at Waterloo and his prestige after that epoch-changing event saw him becoming Prime Minister of Great Britain on two occasions. These are the commonly-known facts about the Iron Duke, but in this remarkable investigation into the life of Britain's greatest general, we learn so much more about Wellington as a person, through the objects, large and small, that marked key episodes in his personal, military and public life. Renowned historian Gareth Glover details Wellington's family background in Ireland, his early military career, his one-and-only meeting with Nelson, his campaigns in Flanders, the Iberian Peninsula and Waterloo. What we also learn is of his difficult marriage - and his scandalous womanising, even bedding the same woman as Napoleon - and his strained relationship with his two boys. His political career was a controversial one, including his fight to pass the Catholic Emancipation Bill and of a period of three months when he ran the government by himself because he refused to appoint any Cabinet ministers! Packed with more than 200 full-colour photographs, "The Duke of Wellington in 100 Objects" will show the world the objects he touched, or which touched him, in the life of one of the most outstanding characters Britain has ever produced"--Publisher's description