Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Waterloo: with Bernard Cornwell
Jun 18, 2022
Bernard Cornwell, author of the Sharpe series, discusses the Battle of Waterloo and its significance. Topics include Napoleon Bonaparte's military career, troop positions and tactics, weaponry in the Waterloo era, and the historical accuracy of the Sharp novels.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Intersection of Historical Fiction and History
03:25 • 4min
Napoleon Bonaparte: A Brilliant but Flawed Military Strategist
07:12 • 2min
The Battle of Waterloo: Troop Positions and Tactics
08:45 • 14min
Tactics and Weapons in the Waterloo Era
22:54 • 14min
The Contrasting Actions of a Historical Figure
36:28 • 13min
Historical Accuracy of the Sharp Novels in relation to the Battle of Waterloo
49:58 • 8min