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Type of bind: Paperback
EAN num: 9780755324361
ISBN number: 0755324366
Label: Headline Review
Manufacturer: Headline Review
Page Count: 640
Printing Date: January 24, 2008
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The second in this epic quartet of novels focusing on two giants of European history, Wellington and Napoleon It's 1796 as THE GENERALS opens, and both Arthur Wellesley (later Wellington) and Napoleon Bonaparte are making their mark as men of military genius. Wellesley, as commander of the 33rd Regiment of Foot, is sent to India, where his skill and bravery make a remarkable impression on his superiors. Napoleon's role as commander of the Army of Italy leads to sucess in battle and rapid political progress. By 1804, Napoleon has established himself as Emperor, and has his sights set on conquering all of Europe. The time has come for Wellesley to stand against Napoleon in the confrontation that lies ahead.
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For anyone looking to read a book about two great people from our past you will not be disappointed.This book is about the lives of Napoleon Bo naparte and Aurthur Wellesley.In this book you will be sucked into a world of war,romance,corruption,victory and failure and much much more.Your journey will take you around the world with these two heroes,fighting right alongside them,both agreeing and disaggreeing at times with there discissions.Scarrow does a remarkable job of alternating stories every few chapters,one chapter you want to read all about Napolean the whole way through,then you come to a chapter starting with wellesley and then all your consintration is on him.These guys rock !!! I don't write reviews much because I'm well,a reader not a writer.But if you pick this book up I guarentee you you'll thank me when you write your review.
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Having waited for this one after finishing Young Bloods I pounced upon it when it eventually arrived and devoured it pretty quickly.
It is an entertaining and fast paced book with great flair and interest for the lover of historical fiction.
It would certainly have helped Bambi had she read the very first book - she might have realised that 1) it is not intended to be a biography, and 2) there are some interesting points in reading how the lives of these two great figures intertwine, parallel and (as we all know) eventually intersect with enormous historical repurcussions.
Now I can't wait until the subsequent one... ARGH - that's the one thing I hate most about reading series - with old ones you have to try to work out how to make sure you read them in order (a few times I've started a book only to realise it's 3 of 5 or something) and with new ones you have to wait until the subsequent one is published (see Cornwell's current series on Alfred for example)!
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I could not disagree with Bambi more. As an avid addict to historical fiction, I found this book entertaining and enlightening. I would suppose if you were deeply involved in writing a dissertation on either general then it would not satisfy your needs. But, as an historical novel about two obviously great generals it was a pleasure to read and experience this book.
I must confess that I enjoyed the sections on Wellington more than the sections on Bonaparte as I have been reading current fiction of India for some years yet had never read much on the establishment of the Raj.
For Bambi to admit to having read the book out of the order in which it was written should let one know that the writing would not satisfy his/her needs. But as a work of interesting, fact based historical fiction it was a marvelous read.
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I bought this book because I am interested in Wellington and thought that it would be good to get some insights into Napoleon as well.
The book interleaves episodes in the lives of the two generals over their earlier years. There does not seem to be any particular reason for doing this, and I read all the Wellington parts straight through and then started on Napoleon.
The historical information seemed rather average and superficial and there were certainly no new great details. Important episodes such as the battle of Assaye were treated very cursorily and in fact the campaigns around that period were skipped over, which seemed odd.
I was especially disappointed that the characterisation was very two-dimensional and the political background was also dealt with rather superficially.
The book is OK, but if you were interested in Wellington, I'd recommend one of the various biographies of him, eg Richard Holmes' Wellington: the Iron Duke. There did not seem to be a lot of point in writing a historical novel instead of a biography, when it is about identities as well-known and thoroughly researched as these two leaders.
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