Napoleon and Russia by Michael Adams
Tells the 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.
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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 *
"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 |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Year published | 2006-12-10 |
| Number of pages | 624 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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