Tag Archives: Wellington

A List of Book Published in 1815

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Cambridge Library Collection

Many bloggers, tweeters, newspaper columnists and other date nerds have already produced handy lists of the anniversaries coming up in 2015. The Big Two are of course the octocentenary of Magna Carta (sealed (not signed!) by King John on 15 … Continue reading →

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Celebrity in the Napoleonic Wars

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Cambridge Library Collection

Although we think of the cult of celebrity, with skilful media manipulation, spin doctors, and propaganda, as a very modern phenomenon, it is far from new. What has changed is the reach of the media, with television and internet allowing … Continue reading →

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