First published in 1900, The Life of Wellington is a biography of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, the celebrated British military commander and statesman who served as Prime Minister from 1828 to 1830. Author Herbert Maxwell examines Wellington's life and career in detail, focusing on his military campaigns in India, Spain, and Portugal, as well as his role in the Congress of Vienna and the British government. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the British Empire and the Napoleonic Wars.

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