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Wellington:

by Longford, Elizabeth
Published by : Harper & Row, Publishers (New York) Physical details: xx, 472 p. Year: 1972
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900 - 999 941.07092 Lon (Browse shelf) Available Memorial 39937

Includes Bibliography and Index

Part I. Prince of Waterloo ; Cases of 'Crim. Con.'? ; At the Court of King Arthur ; End of an occupation --
Part II. A little 'Murder' ; Interlude I : almost private life ; One gentleman of Verona ; Redressing the balance ; Canning? 'No, no, no!' ; On the threshold ; Prime Minister ; Emancipation by stealth ; For this relief ; Little thanks ; Reform ; Release --
Part III. Interlude II : Tower, Cinque Ports and Wicked William ; Killed by the bill ; The Duke on Elba ; A hundred days ; Our Gracious ; Interlude III : schism at Oxford ; Rightabout face! ; Strange times ; The other side of the hill ; Last steps ; Immortality.

The Duke of Wellington's years of the sword ended abruptly while he was still in his prime.