A Brief History of Napoleon in Russia (Brief History)

By Alan Warwick Palmer

Book Overview

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... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1841196347
• ISBN13: 9781841196343
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Constable & Robinson
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Yes, a gem

One should seek out books by this author. I will. A superb work.

Accurate and fascinating

There ara many books written about the ill-fated campaign of Napoleon's Grand Armee in Russia in 1812 but this account of Alan Palmer is a real gem. Without being massive or exhausting for the reader it presents all the aspects of that remarkable campaing with clarity and marvellous literature power. It does contain a few black and white photos and some simple but accurate maps, but its real strong point is Palmer's excellent writing and his equally impressive background of knowledge on the subject. A scholarly researched book which is read like a novel. Highly recommended for those who want to "feel" the 1812 campaign without spending months reading all the available sources.