The Boar and The Leopard

About the Book

The Boar and The Leopard is a work of creative non-fiction that takes a look at the Battle of Waterloo from the lens of fictional characters. Highlighting the brilliant careers of both Napoleon and Wellington, the novel gives a view of the atmosphere of war enveloped Europe in the early 19th century. Author David H. C. Carter takes the reader on a journey through time, starting with the struggling French nation as it rises out of the ashes of the revolution to is Imperial days and the decline at Napoleon Bonaparte’s influence and power. Epic events such as the French invasion of Russia and the disastrous retreat that followed are catalogued along the way giving the reader a feel for the uncertainty of the times that existed during the reign of one of the world’s most infamous figures.

About the Author

David H. C. Carter was born in Richmond, Virginia, where he continues to reside. He is the author of two previous works, For God and Country and Seven Chiefs, which both focus on the nature of warfare and human conflict. Each novel is available online from amazon.com and bn.com. He currently publishes his works to make available for those interested in the historical fiction and creative non-fiction genre. And welcomes those still seeking to learn what these literary styles have to offer. Carter attended Richmond Community High School, for the gifted and talented, and Hampton University, where he studied political science. His greatest loves continue to be God, writing and reading, and it is goal to increase people’s love of literature as he pursues his career.