How Far from Austerlitz?: Napoleon 1805–1815
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- Synopsis
- A London Sunday Times Book of the YearA Daily Telegraph Book of the YearAlistair Horne explores the theme of military success and failure in How Far From Austerlitz? chronicling Napoleon's rise and fall, drawing parallels with other great leaders of the modern era. The Battle of Austerlitz was Napoleon's greatest victory, the culmination of one of the greatest military campaigns of all time. It was also the last battle the "Father of Modern Warfare" would leave in absolute triumph, for, though he did not know it, Austerlitz marked the beginning of Napoleon's downfall. His triumph was too complete and his conquest too brutal to last. Like Hitler, he came to believe he was invincible, that no force could halt his bloody march across Europe. Like Hitler, he paid dearly for his hubris, climaxing in bitter defeat at Waterloo in 1815. In a matter of years, he had fallen from grace.
- Copyright:
- 1996
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- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781466884649
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780312187248
- Publisher:
- ST. MARTIN'S PUBLISHING GROUP
- Date of Addition:
- 03/15/25
- Copyrighted By:
- Alistair Horne. Maps copyright
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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