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How the French Won Waterloo - or Think They Did

By: Stephen Clarke
Narrated by: Justin Edwards
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Published in the 200th anniversary year of the Battle of Waterloo, a witty look at how the French still think they won, by Stephen Clarke, author of 1000 Years of Annoying the French and A Year in the Merde.

Two centuries after the Battle of Waterloo, the French are still in denial. If Napoleon lost on 18 June 1815 (and that's a big 'if') then whoever rules the universe got it wrong. As soon as the cannons stopped firing, French historians began rewriting history.

The Duke of Wellington was beaten, they say, and then the Prussians jumped into the boxing ring, breaking all the rules of battle. In essence the French cannot bear the idea that Napoleon, their greatest-ever national hero, was in any way a loser. Especially not against the traditional enemy - les Anglais.

Stephen Clarke has studied the French version of Waterloo, as told by battle veterans, novelists, historians - right up to today's politicians, and he has uncovered a story of pain, patriotism and sheer perversion....

©2015 Stephen Clarke (P)2015 Random House Audiobooks 19th Century Europe Military Modern War Western Europe Napoleon Bonaparte Witty Funny Imperialism
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I enjoyed it book as much at the other book about French bashing. Both books gives a fact based history of are closest neighbour

Great factual book

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A very, very funny and informative look at Waterloo and the French take on the battle and aftermath.

A new look at Waterloo

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A very interesting listen, humour and fact. Look forward to more books from the Author.

Very informative with humour.

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a useful review of French attitudes and legacy. might have asked the question why so many English speaking historians write about 1789-1815 compared to french.

Merde - why gloire is better than french bashing

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Great fun, a bit of French bashing but mostly an incredulous look into the French national thinking

Really enjoyable

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