NAPOLEON'S RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN

Count Philippe-Paul de Segur; (Translated from the French By J. David Townsend)

Published by The Blakiston Company, Alexandria, VA, 1980

About this Item

Text/NEW & Bright. Softcover, cover art work by Ilonka Karass/Fine. First published 1958; this a 1980 reprint. Napoleon's invasion of Russia --- known by Russians as the Patriotic War of 1812 --- which was marked with easy summer victories, sacking of Moscow, and ending in devastating defeat in Russian winter. Author, French & historian Count Philippe-Paul de Ségur (1780 - 1873), aide-de-camp to Napoleon, writes with remarkable critical detachment. A primary historical resource --- "at least four memorable incidents of Tolstoy's War and Peace are straight out of Segur"! 295 pgs in 10 chapters.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: NAPOLEON'S RUSSIAN CAMPAIGN
• Publisher: The Blakiston Company, Alexandria, VA
• Publication Date: 1980
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: Reprint
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: None as Issued
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