At least one third of the British army that faced the French forces of Napoleon at Waterloo on June 18 1815 were; like Wellington himself; Irish. Yet such a substantial Irish participation in an event that decided the fate of Europe is not readily brought to mind by the British; nor indeed by the Irish themselves; when mention is made of the battle. In this book; Dan Harvey seeks to redress the balance. He retells the story of Waterloo with a keen military eye; examining specifically how the thousands of Irishmen who took part on the battlefield helped to ensure victory. Napoleon himself acknowledged the Irish role. Speaking of the 27th Inniskillings; he said; ‘I have seen Russian; Prussian; and French bravery; but anything to equal the stubborn bravery of the regiment with castles in their caps; I have never witnessed.’
#404919 in Books Umm Nura 2012-01-27Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.81 x .30 x 5.06l; .22 #File Name: 0986720836130 pagesJannah Jewels Book 2
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great for young readersBy Garrison MooreThis is a nice little book for young readers. Main characters are three young Muslim girls who meet up with Zheng He; the famous 15th Chinese admiral and explorer who also happened to be Muslim. They all wear the hijab but otherwise are quite assertive. Each of the girls has a special power which they each use to get out of trouble. This part of an extensive series featuring girls. The book is certainly good for building the self esteem of Muslim girls and women. It is all a good read for new readers.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Another great installmentBy Rizwan UqailiEver since the the first book in the series my 10 year old was anxiously awaiting the Case in China. The storyline and the characters have been beautifully presented and the author does a wonderful job of keeping it moving. For us; the value of this series has been to present our young girls with exciting and active role models while learning a bit of history at the same time. We got a copy for our school library as well! Thanks.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I really enjoyed itBy Papatia FeauxzarThe girls are growing and becoming more amazing.
