‘radical & refreshing’ The Times

‘fascinating’ Telegraph

‘substantial’ Daily Mail

‘brilliant’ Mail on Sunday

‘absorbing’ Radio Times

‘meticulously researched’ Metro

‘Vive l’Empereur!’ The Times

‘Historical TV par excellence’ Evening Standard

‘Stout defence’ Independent

‘definitive’ Daily Telegraph

‘charming and persuasive’ Spectator

‘A superb summary of Napoleon’s rise and fall … a sharp-focused picture … Roberts does a superb job . He’s very good at explaining military tactics.’ Radio Times

‘compelling’ Daily Telegraph

‘stirring’ Mail on Sunday

‘thoughtful’ Daily Mail

‘rich’ Mail on Sunday

‘You probably won’t find a neater account of Waterloo in its 200^th anniversary’ Guardian