1812: NAPOLEONS FATAL MARCH ON MOSCOW (PB)

In 1812 the most powerful man in the world assembled the largest army in history and marched on Moscow with the intention of consolidating his dominion. But within months, Napoleon’s invasion of Russia had turned into an epic military disaster. Over 400,000 French and Allied troops perished and Napoleon was forced to retreat. This masterful work draws on the harrowing first-hand accounts of soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict to present a poignant history of a turbulent time.