La face cachée de Waterloo #[nn]

The cover of this 2017 Guymic Éditions release presents a striking profile portrait of a figure in a dark military coat and bicorne hat, rendered in moody, painterly tones against a stormy, battle-hazed sky — unmistakably evoking Napoleon Bonaparte in his prime. Framed by a gold laurel wreath, the subtitle La victoire de l'Empereur sets an ambitious, revisionist tone for this first volume of Arinouchkini's La face cachée de Waterloo. If you've ever wondered about the hidden side of history's most debated battle, this opening chapter promises a compelling new perspective.