Napoleon and Russia

Napoleon and Russia by Michael Adams

"Napoleon and Russia" tells, for the first time, the full story of Napoleon and his crucial relationship with Russia, from the 1790s and Bonaparte's rise to power, through the period of Austerlitz, Tilsit and the Russian invasion, to the Emperor's fall and its aftermath. In doing so, it not only puts the critical events of 1812 in their proper context as part of an even greater tale - of peace as well as war, friendship as well as enmity - but also provides fresh insight into the Napoleonic period as a whole, questioning many of the assumptions about the era prevalent in the English-speaking world. The tale boasts a cast of fascinating characters to rival any novel: the rulers, Napoleon himself, Catherine the Great, 'Mad' Tsar Paul and the enigmatic Alexander I; generals such as Ney, Murat, Davout, Suvorov, Kutuzov and Barclay de Tolly; statesmen like Talleyrand, Caulaincourt, Czartoryski and Rumiantsev; and, of course, the ordinary soldiers who fought some of the most intriguing, bloody and important campaigns in history. This is an enthralling story of fundamental importance in the history of Europe and, indeed, the world.

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"This [book] gives us a fresh insight into the Napoleonic period as a whole from a continental perspective.. The serious student of the continental conflict during this period should study this work" First Empire, September - October 2007
"Adams's book...sets the campaign of 1812 within a broad context of Franco-Russian relations. Adams does a competent job of outlining the elements of possibly the crucial international relationship of the wars." -Philip G. Dwyer, International History Review, March 2009
"his coverage of the fragmented and complicated campaigns in Saxony in 1813 and France in 1814 is the best concise account available" "the complicated course of the diplomatic relationship between France and Russia, involving as it does the whole of Europe, is presented in a way that is clear and comprehensible" 30 November 2007   -- Adam Zamoyoski * Times Literary Supplement *

Michael Adams has a doctorate in War Studies from the University of London (King's College) and has published several articles on the Napoleonic period, including in War in History and History Today.

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ISBN 13	9781852854584
ISBN 10	1852854588
Title	Napoleon and Russia
Author	Michael Adams
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Year published	2006-12-10
Number of pages	624
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