1812. Year of Russian Glory: Evgeny Tarle

Before you is the most famous book dedicated to the era of the Patriotic War of 1812. It belongs to the pen of the outstanding Russian historian Evgeny Viktorovich Tarle (1874-1955). It brilliantly covered the key events of the Patriotic War of 1812, and visibly represented all the main figures of the opposing sides – Russia and the army of Napoleon.
1812 became an important milestone in European history, caused an unprecedented enthusiasm and unity of all classes in Russia, and put forward the historical advance of selfless folk heroes; became a stellar hour for a whole generation of hacking and noble officers; naked the outstanding galaxy of young generals; gave the genius of the great commanders; I affected all spheres of society – from tactics and strategy of military affairs to literature and art.
The 200th anniversary of the victory of Russian weapons in the Patriotic War of 1812, the unprecedented courage of our ancestors, the unfading glory of their feat, the Eksmo Publishing House devotes gratitude to this anniversary publication.

Author
Tarle Evgeny Viktorovich
Editor
Tereshina M.
Publisher
Eksmo, 2012
Series
Gift publications. Russian Imper. library