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English
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Set against the sweeping panoply of Napoleons invasion of Russia, "War and Peace" is often considered the greatest novel ever written.
Set in Russia during the Napoleonic era, this epic novel follows the fortunes of five aristocratic Russian families over the course of the French invasion. Tolstoy's timeless portrayal of the fates of families set against the backdrop of war is ultimately optimistic and life-affirming, with the educated, but socially...
Author
Publisher
Childrens Press
Pub. Date
[1964]
Physical Desc
143 p. : col. illus., map, index.
Language
English
Description
An adventure filled biography which presents Napoleon as a military strategist who achieved fame at 26 and became Emperor of France at 35. Despite his questionable tactics, the story shows he achieved success when others failed. His decline as a ruler, his exile, then death atthe age of 51 provide a poignant conclusion to the biography.
Author
Series
Publisher
Penguin Workshop, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Physical Desc
108 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Presents the life of the military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
Large print edition.
Physical Desc
685 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Description
A spirited British girl forges an unexpected bond with Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Saint Helena during the final years of his life, a relationship that has devastating consequences for her family.