Author: MACDONALD, ROGER
Title: Waltzing Into War: How Britain Almost Lost the Battle of Waterloo
Description: As cover, The Goodchild Press Ltd. 2015. (ISBN: 9781897657003). Hardcover. Condition good with dust jacket. ref ZKVQ As surprising as Wellington and other officers attending a lavish ball in Brussels on the eve of Waterloo was the presence there of a French spy, who was intent on undermining British chances in the battle. Mixing social history with politics and espionage, this book tells the story of how the scandalous craze for the waltz enthralled Europe and how the hostesses of high society interacted with European politics and affected the course of empires. Used: Acceptable.

Keywords: 9781897657003