Napoleon 1812 by NICOLSON Nigel:

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Orion Publishing Group, Limited. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Book. Very Good. Paperback. An excellent summary of the campaign - Sunday Telegraph.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. from the collection of the distinguished military author/historian, Roy Appleman, inscribed to Appleman on the title page (NOT from the author); text block clean and tight with minimal wear to boards. Jacket lightly worn. 192 pp. w/index. First Edition. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine (in mylar). Illus. by B&W Illustrations. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hard Cover.

GB: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age.. 1st Edition. Hardback. VG+/VG DW.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Book. Very Good. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust wrapper, previous owner details inked through at head of front free endpaper else the text is clean and unmarked, b&w plates, 192pp.

Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. Book. Very Good. hardback. 1st Edition. hardback, octavo, a tightly bound copy in a well preserved pictorial dust wrapper, the text is clean and unmarked, b&w plates, 192pp.

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Type: Book

London England: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1985. This stirring account of Napoleon's invasion of Russia vividly brings to life one of the most dramatic events in history.Though it occurred in only six months from June to December 1812, during that period nearly half a million men died. Why did he invade Russia? Why, in spite of his early successes and the capture of Moscow, did he fail? Napoleon himself described the battle of Borodino as the most terrible he ever fought. The author visited Russia specially for this remarkable book and has drawn on the documents and memoir of participants of both sides. He states that his purpose is to 'examine the story afresh, to consider why one of the greatest commanders in history failed and one of its least gifted succeeded, how Tolstoy misinterpreted the drama, and how Hitler, some 130 years later, failed to benefit from Napoleon's example....when he too attempted to conquer the unconquerable. And to arouse speculation, admiration and sympathy… Read More

London: Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1985. 1st Edition. Hardcover. As New/Fine. large Octavo. pp XII, 192. 1st printing. An unread book.