Moscow 1812

By 1810, Napoleon Bonaparte ruled nearly all of Europe. But he wanted more. He plotted to destroy Britain with a continental blockade, but the plan was stymied when Russia's Tsar Alexander refused to comply. Napoleon retaliated with an invasion of Russia; what followed was an epic battle that would change the course of history.

Napoleon's invasion of Russia and his ensuing retreat from Moscow was both a turning point in military history, and a human tragedy on a colossal scale. In this gripping, authoritative account of history's first example of total war, Adam Zamoyski paints a vivid picture of the experiences of soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict, creating an unforgettable work.

Adam Zamoyski was born in New York and educated at Oxford. He is the author of Holy Madness: Romantics, Patriots, and Revolutionaries 1776-1871. He lives in London.

"Zamoyski elegantly delivers gripping storytelling, bold revisionism, and poignant suffering." -- Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Evening Standard