1812 by Adam Zamoyski
An epic account of Napoleons invasion of Russia and eventual retreat from Moscow, events that had a profound effect on the subsequent course of Russian and European history.`So brilliant that it is impossible to put the book aside … A master craftsman at work’ Michael Burleigh, Sunday Times
`Zamoyski’s book is a brilliant piece of narrative history, full of sparkling set-pieces, a wholly fascinating account of what must be reckoned one of the greatest military disasters of all time.’ Sunday Telegraph
`No review can do justice to the scholarly integrity and human sensitivity of this book, or to the horror is describes … “1812” is one of the greatest stories ever told.’ Christopher Woodward, Spectator
`An utterly admirable book. It combines clarity of thought and prose with a strong narrative drive.’ Daily Telegraph
`A gripping tale.’ Economist
`The best non-fiction version to be written so far … Zamoyski is brilliant at explaining what it must have been like to be a foot soldier.’ Mail on Sunday
Adam Zamoyski was born in New York, was educated at Oxford, and lives in London. A full-time writer, he has written biographies of Chopin (Collins 1979), Paderewski, and The Last King of Poland, as well as a history of Poland and HOLY MADNESS: ROMANTICS, PATRIOTS AND REVOLUTIONARIES 1776–1871.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007123759 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007123752 |
| Title | 1812 |
| Author | Adam Zamoyski |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2004-04-05 |
| Number of pages | 656 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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