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Russia played a fundamental role in the outcome of Napoleonic Wars; the wars also had an impact o...

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From the acclaimed Wolfson Prize-winning author, a dazzling history of the world's emperorsFor mi...

Russia played a fundamental role in the outcome of Napoleonic Wars; the wars also had an impact o...

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In the summer of 1812, Napoleon, at the height of his European dominance, marched into Russia wit...

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