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Title: One of the greats of military history
Review: ... Hofschroer has a long track record of producing military history of the highest quality for which today's reader, so often presented with a rehash of poor research, should be very grateful.It is clear from some of the reactions to this book that he has put the noses of certain groups of people. Wellington worshipers and other such religious fanatics will have a problem with this book. Certain facts it reveals must make such people feel uncomfortable. The historical establishment, so used to peddling accepted 'facts' must have been made to feel a little foolish. Does that explain certain reactions to this excellent book?If you like hard facts and a well researched account, read this book. If you don't, steer well clear of it.Every future work on Waterloo will have to measure itself against this work. I doubt if we will see another Waterloo book for years to come.
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