Reviews for Wellington: The Path to Victory
Review - Wellington: The Path to Victory
I've long wanted to read a history of the Peninsula War that didn't go into ridiculous detail, and this book provided that. It was easy to read, the maps were thorough and I now have a feel for the campaign and for Wellington. I probably won't read the second volume when it comes out because I'm less interested in his political career and I've already read histories of Waterloo. Wellington, like many great men, was complex. He was apparently kind, fun and approachable during down times, but in crisis was cold, seemingly unfeeling and brusk. His victories over a French army thought unbeatable were stunning in light of the fact that Wellington's army was often outnumbered and relied on large numbers of Spanish and Portuguese troops previously untested.
Reviewed by Roger on 2015-06-04 10:24:49