Napoleon 4 by Max Gallo
It is 1812 when Napoleon enters Russia at the head of 500,000 men. His aim: to bring the Tsar of Russia to his knees. But nothing goes according to plan. An ocean of fire destroys Moscow. A chaos of ice and snow engulfs the Grand Army. For the first time, the Eagle bows its head. From now on, conquered Europe awakes and takes its revenge. The powerful betray him, his Old Guard weep at Fontainebleau. Does Napoleon's return from the isle of Elba herald a new 'song of departure'? The final act is nigh. But the sun of Austerlitz will not rise over the muddy plain of Waterloo. In this hugely entertaining mix of history and creativity, Max Gallo brilliantly recreates the French Emperor’s fall from power and the final years of his life.
A remarkable figure in French public life, Max Gallo is the author of 80 books - biographies, novels, historical novels, memoirs such as The Napoleon Series - which have sold in their hundreds of thousands. Formerly Professor of History at Nice University, his political career, which began in Nice, was galvanized when François Mitterrand persuaded him to be spokesperson for his government. He has been or continues to be an MEP, newspaper editor, eminence grise in the last French elections and he lives in Paris.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780333907986 |
| ISBN 10 | 0333907981 |
| Title | Napoleon 4 |
| Author | Max Gallo |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2005-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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