HOW FAR FROM AUSTERLITZ? NAPOLEON 1805 - 1815. HORNE, Alistair. Ediciones Mcmillan. 1996.

HORNE, Alistair. Ediciones Mcmillan. London, 1996, Cuarto, 0.92Kg.. Cartoné. Portada, 429 p. - Mapas en guardas delanteras y traseras. - Ilustraciones en blanco y negro intercaladas en el texto. - Láminas a color. - Conserva sobrecubierta. - Contenido: A compelling narrative tracing Napoleon’s trajectory from his stunning victory at Austerlitz to his ultimate defeat at Waterloo in 1815. The book presents Napoleon’s early triumph as the pinnacle that triggered his overreach—hubris that later led to strategic blunders. Horne interweaves political, personal, and military dimensions, giving particular weight to figures like Talleyrand and their influence on Napoleon’s downfall. The prose is vivid and accessible, enriched with battlefield anecdotes, character sketches, and maps. Horne parallels Napoleon’s ambitions with those of later dictators, offering a broader reflection on power and collapse. In six concise lines, Horne captures the arc of greatness turned tragedy, combining scholarly insight with popular readability. En buen estado. 15 Euros. .