‘Andrew Roberts may remind one of the young Bonaparte – only wielding a pen rather than a cannon.’ Claus von Bulow The Literary Review ‘This is narrative history, readable, well-researched and lively as dry ‘The book is thoroughly enjoyable, beautifully written and meticulously researched.’ Jason Bourke The Observer

‘Roberts has assembled a rare wealth of material, and his love for his venture is evident.’ George Lucas The Financial Times ‘He writes so well that his new book will find a ready audience among admirers of both his protagonists.’ Max Hastings The Evening Standard ‘Roberts does his best throughout this thoughtful and absorbing book to hold the balance between his protagonists both as soldiers and men.’ John Spurling The Times Literary Supplement ‘Well written and well organised, his study of the relationship between the emperor and the Duke of Wellington is as entertaining as it is instructive, and is original and judicious both as military and personal history.’ Christopher Hibbert The Sunday Times Some of them may never recover.’ Allan Mallinson The Times ‘Andrew Roberts has entered the lists of Napoleonic historians, tilted at champions and sent many away with bruised and broken bones. His books are consequently not only genuinely important but also a pleasure to read.’ Philip Ziegler The Daily Telegraph ‘It is one of Andrew Roberts’s merits that, as well as being intelligent, hard-working and opinionated, he gets great fun out of his writing. ‘Andrew Roberts, the political biographer whose life of Lord Salisbury won him the Wolfson Prize for 1999, now brings the same qualities of insight and judgment to the field of military history.’ Correlli Barnett The Sunday Telegraph

The core of this splendid and thoughtful book is ultimately his judgment on the two men and their record.’ David Chandler RUSI Journal ‘Andrew Roberts’ excellent book strips away the clichéd public statements and looks at the real relationship between the two greatest commanders of their age.

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