An Evening with Andrew Roberts

Andrew Roberts is at Waterstones, Chelsea on Thursday 22 October, starting at 7:00pm. He's there to talk about his new book, Napoleon & His Marshals: Victory, Rivalry & Betrayal, so the whole evening is built around it.

Roberts is a historian and a Napoleonic expert, and this one focuses on the French Emperor's Marshalate — the group of his most accomplished generals. He looks at them as people rather than just figures on a map, bringing out their personalities, their ambitions, and the fierce rivalries that ran between them. If you've ever wondered about the men who actually led Napoleon's armies on the ground, that's exactly what he'll be getting into.

The night is set up as a discussion, so it's more of a conversation than a lecture. He'll be talking through the book and the history it covers, and you'll get to hear him work through the material in person. It's a good chance to hear a specialist talk through a subject he knows inside out, and if you're already a fan of the Napoleonic era, it's right up your street.

Booking is required, so you'll want to sort your place in advance. Tickets are £10.00, and the event is at Waterstones on the King's Road — 158 King's Road, Chelsea, London SW3 3NR. One thing to keep in mind: the events space is on the basement floor and is accessible by stairs only, so it's worth noting if that's a factor for you. It kicks off at 7:00pm on Thursday 22 October.