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100 1 _aEaton, Charlotte A.
_q(Charlotte Anne),
_d1788-1859
245 1 0 _aWaterloo Days: The narrative of an Englishwoman resident at Brussels in June 1815
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-05
508 _aProduced by MWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Waterloo Days: The Narrative of an Englishwoman Resident at Brussels in June, 1815" by Charlotte A. Eaton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work describes Eaton's personal experiences and observations during the crucial days leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, focusing on the atmosphere and events in Brussels just before the pivotal conflict that shaped European history. The narrative offers a vivid perspective on the chaos, anticipation, and sentiments of those who lived through this historic moment, engaging readers with emotional and detailed recollections. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the lead-up to the battle, detailing Eaton's journey with her siblings from England to Brussels, accompanied by notable figures such as Major Wylie. It describes their arrival in the bustling military city on the verge of conflict, where the tension is palpable yet mixed with moments of beauty and excitement. As news of the impending threat from Napoleon's forces begins to unfold, the opening passages create a vivid backdrop of the landscape, social dynamics, and emotional turbulence faced by the citizens. Eaton's perspective captures both the exhilaration of military preparations and the dread of looming warfare, immersing the reader in a moment of history that is both personal and significant. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWaterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815
700 1 _aBell, Edward,
_d1844-1926
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52991
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