This book represents the first complete history of the cultural afterlife of the Battle of Waterloo in British history. It:

• Uses Waterloo to provide a picture of British popular culture and the shaping of British national identity in the first half of the nineteenth century.
• Examines civil-military relations in this period, especially in reference to patronage and the arbitration of authenticity.
• Provides a balanced view of nineteenth century British popular politics.
• Winner of the Society for Military History 2023 Distinguished Book Award, First Book Category.