Michael V. Leggiere is Assistant Professor and Deputy Director, Military History Center, University of North Texas, and author of Napoleon & Berlin: The Franco-Prussian War in North Germany, 1813 (OU Press, 2002), and The Fall of Napoleon, Vol. I: The Allied Invasion of France, 1813-181 (Cambridge, 2007).
In this excellent biography, Michael V. Leggiere reveals Marshal
Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher in all his various facets - his
recklessness, his cunning, his abilities as a commander, his
relationships with his own family as well as with the Prussian
nobility and royal family - to provide fresh insight into Blücher's
tactical and strategic abilities. Drawing on archival documents
from throughout Europe, as well as Blücher's personal papers,
Leggiere portrays a man dominated by his passion to defeat Napoleon
and preserve his native Prussia - a commander who ultimately
succeeded in doing both at Waterloo."" - Donald D. Horward, author
of Napoleon and Iberia: The Twin Sieges of Cuidad Rodrigo and
Almeida, 1810
""Michael Leggiere's Blücher is a remarkably thorough and balanced
treatment of an enigmatic and important man. Striking the proper
balance between scholarly military history, analysis of campaigns
and actions, and traditional biography, it will appeal to both
advanced students and general readers."" - Sam A. Mustafa, Ramapo
College of New Jersey
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