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Russia Against Napoleon

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Lieven's account in Russia Against Napoleon could not be more different [than War and Peace]. He concentrates on the men who led the Russian Army to victory -- the young Czar Alexander and his close advisers -- and shows that they won because they got more things right than Napoleon did. They understood him better than he did them, and while Napoleon may have been a battlefield genius, Alexander showed greater diplomatic skill in bringing together the coalition that eventually defeated him. That was no easy matter, given the fear of the French that prevailed in the German lands, and the fear of Russian predominance as well.

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  1. avrdsAugust 27, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Thanks for putting this up here, Gintaras. I have this on my list to read. It has been awhile since my marathon read of W&P, but still think this will be an interesting companion to it.

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  2. James FergusonDecember 15, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    Would be nice if any of those looking in on this post would comment on their impressions of the book. I haven't read it.

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  3. James FergusonJanuary 21, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    Once again, thanks for all the interest being shown in this blog. It keeps me going.

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