Moscow 1812 Napoleon's Fatal March

Name: Moscow 1812 Napoleon's Fatal March
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ISBN: 9780061086861

ISBN-10: 006108686X

ISBN-13: 9780061086861

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Authors: Adam Zamoyski

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Napoleon dominated nearly all of Europe by 1810, largely succeeding in his aim to reign over the civilized world. But Britain eluded him. To conquer the island nation, he needed Russia's Tsar Alexander's help. The Tsar refused, and Napoleon vowed to teach him a lesson by intimidation and force. The ensuing invasion of Russia, during the frigid winter of 1812, would mark the beginning of the end of Napoleon's empire. Although his army captured Moscow after a brutal march deep into hostile territory, it was a hollow victory for the demoralized troops. Napoleon's men were eventually turned back, and their defeat was a momentous turning point in world affairs. Dramatic, insightful, and…

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List price: $21.99
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 8/9/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 704
Size: 5.31" wide x 8.00" long x 1.13" tall
Weight: 1.232

Adam Zamoyski was born in New York, was educated at Oxford, & lives in London. His other books include biographies of Chopin & Paderewski & a history of Poland.