REVIEWS OF THE AMERICAN EDITION,
‘THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO AND THE GREAT COMMANDERS WHO FOUGHT IT’
(SIMON & SCHUSTER)

‘Andrew Roberts has justly made a reputation for himself as one of today’s leading young British historians, the author of biographies of Lord Salisbury and Lord Halifax. Now one feels Mr Roberts is enjoying the repos du guérrier, and he shares his enjoyment most pleasurably with the reader.’ Alistair Horne The Wall Street Journal

‘What Roberts has delivered is a thoughtful, witty and authoritative study that focuses on the relationship between the two great soldiers and how they regarded each other, as soldiers and as men.’ Richard Pearson, The Washington Post

‘Roberts is an excellent writer, with a thorough knowledge of the mass of literature pertinent to his difficult subject. His understanding is as good as his knowledge.’ John Lukacs The Los Angeles Times

‘Roberts, one of Britain’s most talented and stylish young historians has written a brilliant work.’ Benjamin Schwarz The Atlantic Monthly

‘Roberts’ subtle comparisons [of Wellington] with the more mercurial, exciting – and less moral – Napoleon achieve their affect.’ Benjamin Schwarz The New Criterion

‘Readers interested in the rivalries of the period will find it thoroughly absorbing.’ Publishers Weekly

‘The shelves groan complainingly with studies of the Iron Duke and the Little Corporal. Room should be found for this one.’ Kirkus Reviews