Napoleon Napoleon The End of Glory Munro Price Oxford UP2014Hardback344pp Illustrated 9780199934676 Product Code: 225190 Details Illuminating the question of why Napoleon chose to gamble on total victory at the risk of utter defeat, this study focuses on the dramatic two years b... DetailsBackDetailsIlluminating the question of why Napoleon chose to gamble on total victory at the risk of utter defeat, this study focuses on the dramatic two years between the retreat from Moscow in 1812 and the Emperor's abdication in 1814. Price shifts away from the usual emphasis on Waterloo, to the conflicts of 1813; he examines the battle of Leipzig in particular; and explores the reasons why Napoleon rejected the offers of a compromise peace extended to him during that year.Read moreRead less publ $29.95now £7.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesBiography (all)BiographyHistoryModern HistoryTagsNapoleonic Wars