Sparked by the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars became one of the largest European conflicts in history as Napoleon fought to expand his French Empire. The wars were instrumental in the formation of Europe as we know it today, and confirmed Britain’s dominance as a seafaring nation. It was a period famous for strategic warfare and cunning battle tactics. From this background emerged Nelson as national hero and politician.

The Napoleonic Wars in 100 Facts covers the twenty-five years of war from the 1790s to the final victory in 1815 at the Battle of Waterloo. Jem Duducu guides us through some of the key figures and their stories, for example Wellington, Napoleon and Nelson, as well some of the major battles and tactics in this era of epic conflict that took British troops to Egypt, Argentina, America and of course a little town in Belgium called Waterloo.

• Published to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo in June 2015

• New and exciting series documenting historical events in 100 facts

• Pocket-sized, easy-to-read format

• Author Jem Duducu has a huge social media presence as @HistoryGems, with 7,000 likes on Facebook and over 3,000 followers on Twitter.