Fire And Sword: The Wellington & Napoleon Quartet

1804. Napoleon Bonaparte is Emperor of France his ultimate aim: to rule Europe. After defeat at the Battle of Trafalgar he wins a glorious victory against Austria at Austerlitz deposes the Spanish king and places his brother on the throne. But he is yet to triumph over his most hated enemy: Great Britain. Arthur Wellesley (the future Duke of Wellington) throws himself into the British campaign in Europe commanding the army in a series of triumphant battles in Portugal and Spain. For those living reluctantly under French rule his victories suggest that Napoleon's progress is not inexorable: freedom can be restored...