How Far From Austerlitz?: Napoleon 1805-1815

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Macmillan, Jul 15, 1998 - History - 464 pages
The Battle of Austerlitz was Napoleon's crowing victory. It was also the beginning of his downfall. In this book, historian Alistair Horne brilliantly chronicles the rise and fall of Napoleon, drawing parallels with other great leaders of the modern era. of color illustrations.

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About the author (1998)

Alistair Horne, described by C.P. Snow as "one of the best writers of history in the English-speaking world," is the recipient of the French Legion of Honor, a Wolfson Literary Award, the Hawthornden Prize, and the CBE. His "A Savage War of Peace "and "A Bundle form Britain "were both "New York Times "Notable Books of the Year. He has written for "The New York Times," " Esquire," ""and "The Washington Post."""Alistair Horne lives in England and is a trustee of the Imperial War Museum.

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