A biography tracing the life of Sir John Moore, the general of the Peninsular War. It presents both his military career and his character, building his reputation within the context of military history.

It portrays a military figure of the Napoleonic era in an evidence-based and humane way.

A biography of Sir John Moore, a military figure of the Napoleonic Wars. It traces both his command in battle and the shape of his character, making it readable as a historically grounded study of a person.

Within the frame of military history, it follows the figure of one general in detail.