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Brief History of Napoleon in Russia

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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.

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