ON WELLINGTON |
| With a Preface by His Grace the Duke of Wellington CONTENT: Jac Weller’s famous trilogy Wellington in India, Wellington in the Peninsula and Wellington at Waterloo is internationally renowned. Now this new book presents a collection of sparkling, erudite and entertaining essays on Wellington’s generalship and military genius, and provides an excellent survey of the Duke’s art of war and the secrets of his success. This collection of articles by a foremost and much loved authority on Wellington incorporates valuable insights from walking Wellington’s battlefields over many years, and covers the key elements of the Duke’s military achievements and qualities. Weller examines Wellington’s mastery of logistics, his use of guerrillas in the Peninsular War, his system of intelligence, his skilful handling of the battle of Busaco, his tactics at Waterloo, and much more. Weller also considers how Wellington might have fared at Gettysburg. This book conveys all the enthusiasm of the author for his subject, is a valuable addition to literature on Wellington, and will appeal to all who are interested in the Napoleonic Wars. KEY POINTS: • An incisive survey of Wellington’s campaigns from India to Waterloo • Key aspects of Wellington’s art of war • Jac Weller’s articles published together for the first time REVIEWS: 'An excellent survey of the Duke's art of war ... will add to Weller's already considerable stature.' - Journal of the Royal Artillery. 'A great book' - Journal of the Royal Artillery 'An excellent survey of the Duke's military achievements.' - Practical Wargamer `Here we are not treated to mere facts, but to a complete analysis of the man and his methods the thoughtful and sensitive treatment of the material renders the articles as fresh and relevant as when first written. Any student of the period who respects Weller's work cannot consider their collection complete without the addition of this volume.' - John S. White in Waterloo Journal `Though untrained as a historian, Weller had a good eye for character and topography, and did not write about a battlefield he had not walked. His famous trilogy on Wellington (reprinted by Greenhill, 1991-3) is justifiably acknowledged as masterful, primarily for its original interpretation of the duke's decision-making process. "I just wanted them," Weller said of his readers, "to know what the Duke knew at some particular time." The book is a tribute to Weller, a gregarious man Uffindell respects and depicts as larger than life in a warm introduction.' - The International History Review A really excellent collection of essays written by the late Jac Weller, one of the foremost authorities and authors on Wellington ... sound and shrewd ... a valuable analysis of his methods ... this is a highly readable book that will certainly be enjoyed by anyone interested in the subject.' - Sir Julian Paget in The Guards Magazine. AUTHOR NOTES: |
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