Sir John Moore: The Making of a Controversial Hero

by Janet MacDonald

Sir John Moore is perhaps the second most famous British soldier of the Napoleonic Wars after the Duke of Wellington, yet his remarkable career has been neglected in comparison to his celebrated contemporary. His death in battle at Corunna overshadows the wide range of his earlier campaigns and his achievements as an innovative soldier. Janet Macdonald's fluently written and insightful biography focuses on the development of his character as well...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473833949
• ISBN13: 9781473833944
• Release Date: September 2016
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Military
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.3" x 9.3"