Project Gutenberg 2015-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 356 Wheeler, Harold 1877 Wheeler, Harold Felix Baker Wheeler, Harold F. B. The Story of Wellington Produced by Shaun Pinder, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Wellington" by Harold Wheeler is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This book explores the life and military career of Arthur Wellesley, who would become known as the Duke of Wellington, renowned for his victories against Napoleon. The narrative provides insight into Wellington's character, leadership style, and pivotal battles, situating him within the broader context of his contemporaries, particularly Napoleon and Nelson. The opening of the book details the early life of the Duke, characterized by an uncertain youth where he was regarded as the "fool of the family" due to his perceived lack of talent and ambition. It contrasts the political climate of the time, including events in America and France, with Wellington's development. The chapter discusses his family background, schooling, and early military career, highlighting the challenges and initial setbacks he faced before embarking on his journey to becoming one of Britain's greatest military leaders. This introduction sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Wellington's pivotal role in military history, elucidating his journey from obscurity to prominence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Generals -- Great Britain -- Biography Great Britain -- History, Military -- 19th century Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852 Statesmen -- Great Britain -- Biography DA Text Category: Biographies Category: History - British Category: History - Warfare 669257 2025-08-20T08:15:18.243198 text/html 609823 2024-10-22T23:26:25 text/html 1985023 2025-08-20T08:15:29.976114 application/epub+zip 1982942 2025-08-20T08:15:20.766209 application/epub+zip 322652 2025-08-20T08:15:19.472172 application/epub+zip 2162692 2025-08-20T08:15:36.401636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2095837 2025-08-20T08:15:28.714125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438153 2022-09-22T18:38:20.161453 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506883 2025-08-20T08:15:16.891262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 486943 2024-10-22T23:26:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17046 2025-08-20T08:15:36.568592 application/rdf+xml 24575 2025-08-20T08:15:19.648182 image/jpeg 3593 2025-08-20T08:15:19.560173 image/jpeg 1797365 2025-08-20T08:15:18.342198 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog