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by Georgette Heyer (Author)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (1 Jan 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099465760
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099465768
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.6 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 32,976 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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In 1815, beneath the aegis of the Army of Occupaiton, Brussels is the gayest town in Europe. And the widow Lady Barbara Childe, renowned for being as outrageous as she is beautiful, is at the centre of all that is fashionable and light-hearted. When she meets Charles Audley, dashing aide-de-campe to the great Duke of Wellington himsef, her joie de vivre knows no bounds - until the eve of the fateful Battle of Waterloo...

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A dramatic tale of adventure, love and fate against the backdrop of one of the most decisive battles in history.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting history as well as romance, 3 Feb 2001
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"An Infamous Army" is an excellent Heyer romance which takes place during the tense times before Waterloo, which battle is the climax of the book. Heyer's accounts of Wellington's handling of the war and of the battle itself are absolutely gripping reading---intricately detailed and painstakingly researched. "An Infamous Army" is a historical romance on an entirely different scale from most of Heyer's other novels; even those who ordinarily avoid romance should definitely read this one.

Of course, there is romance: between the Lady Barbara Childe, a member of the Alastair family from "These Old Shades" and "Devil's Cub", and Charles Audley, from "Regency Buck". It's not a sequel to those books, but several characters reappear, particularly Judith from "Regency Buck", who is here one of the major points-of-view.

Heyer's magnum opus, and a great read.

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A moving story of love and war, 20 May 2001
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The events surrounding the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 are so accurately researched and well presented that this book has been used in many history classrooms. The love story between "Bad Bab" Childe and Charles Audley is moving, but you get the feeling this is one Heyer couple that's not headed for "happily ever after".
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Historical Romance, 15 Nov 2007
By Mrs. K. A. Wheatley "katywheatley" (Leicester, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is atypical of Heyer's work in that it focuses predominantly on the history, rather than the romance. Having said that, it is unmistakeably Heyer. Feisty heroine, dashing hero and some fine humour to sustain it. It is history heavy however, and if you're not keen on the minutiae of military history I suggest you steer clear, and if you're looking for an introduction to Heyer I suggest you start elsewhere and come back to this when you're truly hooked. Apparently the historical detail in this book is accurate to such a degree that her work is used to teach students about Waterloo. Never having studied it, I can't comment for the veracity. It is however, an interesting book, although not one of my favourites.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best
I truly love Georgette Heyer's Regency novels and Regency Buck is one of my favourite's, but I feel that the characters were not well developed, it was a disappointment to meet... Read more
Published 3 months ago by A. Harrison-bryant

4.0 out of 5 stars Detailed historical novel
It's clear from this story that Georgette Heyer did her research. I've seen it written that the description of the battle of Waterloo was in fact used for teaching purposes as... Read more
Published 20 months ago by Wyvernfriend

5.0 out of 5 stars The battle of Waterloo from the master of historical fiction
Georgette Heyer was the master of historical fiction, particularly in the Regency era. 'An Infamous Army' focuses rather more on historical events than the romance than most of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Helen Hancox

5.0 out of 5 stars Don't be put off by battle scenes
Maybe, like me, the prospect of reading long descriptions of battle scenes were not what you had in mind when picking up a Heyer novel. Well don't be put off. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2007 by Elizabeth Trigg

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant account of the Battle of Waterloo
A wonderful and accurate account of the Battle of Waterloo and evoking brilliantly the atmosphere in Brussels before, during and after the event. Read more
Published on 22 Nov 2006 by CJ

3.0 out of 5 stars Heyer goes out of her depth
I adore Heyer but as some other reviewers have pointed out this is atypical of her usual fare and for me, while it's ambitious, she doesn't manage to pull it off. Read more
Published on 23 Oct 2006 by Roman Clodia

4.0 out of 5 stars Wild women, wild times and fabulous one liners.
Georgette Heyer is undoubtedly the mistress of historical, light hearted, feel good fiction. This wonderful book features a descendent of the Duke of Avon (These Old Shades and... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2001

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