A Brief History of Napoleon in Russia by Alan Palmer

A Brief History of Napoleon in Russia by Alan Palmer

By 1812, when Napoleon invaded Russia, his Empire covered most of Europe. The invasion was to be its crowning glory. Instead it ended in disaster, defeat and humiliation, and marked the beginning of his decline. Here, with a brilliant use of sources and gripping narrative, the French campaign is followed day to day within the most intimate context of the Emperor's state of mind, bad health and indecision. As the invasion heads towards its climax among the flames of Moscow the great disaster that ensued can clearly be seen as the product of innumerable mistakes and omissions. The greatest military leader of modern times lost his army not by folly but by default; the Russians saved their country more by accident than by strategy.

A fine piece of narrative history, a combination of suspense and scholarship.. I was inspired by Palmer to re-read War and Peace. * Antonia Fraser, Sunday Times *
Palmer has done justice to these epic events with a lively, vivid narrative, written with the appropriate style and panache. * Lawrence James, The Times *

Alan Palmer is an author and historian. His many critically acclaimed works include Alexander I: Tsar of War and Peace, Metternich, Councillor of Europe and The Decline and Fall of the Ottoman Empire. Among Alan Palmer's books are Napoleon in Russia, Metternich, Alexander I and Twilight of the Habsburgs.

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ISBN 13	9781841196343
ISBN 10	1841196347
Title	A Brief History of Napoleon in Russia
Author	Alan Palmer
Series	Brief Histories
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Robinson Publishing
Year published	2003-09-12
Number of pages	288
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