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EAGLES OVER THE ALPS: Suvarov, Campaigns in Italy and Switzerland, 1799 [ILLUSTRATED] (Hardcover)

by Christopher Duffy (Author)
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Upstart French Revolutionary generals lead a ragtag army across the Swiss and Italian Alps to do battle with the armies of the far-flung Austrian and Russian empires. Special maps, complete orders of battle, and full details of the military units involved back up the gripping main narrative.

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  • Hardcover: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Emperor's Press; Original edition (January 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1883476186
  • ISBN-13: 978-1883476182
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.8 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #572,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb! A must buy for the military scholar., March 27, 1999
By Nafziger@infinet.com (Cincinnati, Ohio) - See all my reviews
Two years ago I had the pleasure of walking the battlefields of Novi, Devil's Bridge, Moutatal, and Trebbia with Mr. Duffy and now that I've read his book it is almost as good as being there again.

The book may have all the scholarly trappings, but it is highly readable and weaves an incredible story of battle against man and the elements. It is well illustrated with original art work, mumerous photographs of battlefields, mountain passes, and other points of significance, plus it contains a large number of excellent maps.

It is, to my knowledge (which is sigificant in this area) the only book on Suvorov written in English in the last 100 years. It covers an obscure period of the French Revolutionary wars and the battle of one of Russia's greatest Generals. If you are interested in warfare in the late 18th Century this is the work for you.

George F. Nafziger

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Editorial gaffs hurt image of solid work, December 9, 1999
By "scotbowden" (Arlington, TX United States) - See all my reviews
Duffy obviously knows his subject well (5 stars), but his efforts are substantially compromised by what can only be described as poor editorial efforts at the publisher, which results in numerous typos that diminishes the value of Duffy's work. The dust jacket even contains typographical errors, including a misspelling of another title offered by the publisher. Readers should not be made to suffer this way.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed but still recommended, September 23, 2001
By James Carpenter (Pennsville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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First the bad news - the typos in this book were atrocious. For the price you are asked to pay the publishers should have been able to pay a proofreader to go through the book and correct the glaring errors. An excellent work was given the appearance of something rushed into print to make a buck.

Having said that, Eagles Over The Alps is still worth having, both for the military historian, and for the wargamer. The fascinating history of the Italian and Swiss campaigns of one of the period's premier generals is well treated. Napoleon deservedly overshadows all other military men of his time, but Suvorov is arguably the better of the two generals in 1799, and this book helps to bring his career out of the shadows. Especially helpful for the wargamer are the line maps and orders of battle with detailed unit strengths. This book contains information that will be difficult to find anywhere else, and presents it in a lively style that is constantly engaging. Even with its flaws, this is still a good book.

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This superb new operational study covers the campaigns in Northern Italy & Switzerland of the combined Russian / Austrian army under the command the famed Russian General,... Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great Book bad editor
I have been interested in Field-Marshal Suvorov for years. The writing is wonderful and insightful but the publisher Emperor's Press should review their policies. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, Suvorov is really great.
I didn't know General Suvorov until I bought this book. What a fascinating person he was. Suvorov never lost a single battle, this is admirable. Read more
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