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Bonaparte and the British Prints and Propaganda in the Age of Napoleon ISBN: 9780714126937 (PB+ - E) € commander liste d'envies Not only was Waterloo one of the most decisive battles ever fought, was also a crucial event in European political and social history, ending over 20 years of conflict and bringing to his knees one of Europes most extraordinary and challenging figures : Napoleon Bonaparte. This intriguing book shows through contemporary prints how Bonaparte was seen from across the English Channel where hostile propaganda was tempered by admiration for his military and administrative talents. Featuring works from the British Museums world - renowned collection of political satires, including examples by the greatest masters of the genre, the authors examine in detail these fascinating and humorous prints