Here is a unique book: the true story of the War of 1812! Russia's leading expert on the Napoleonic era, renowned historian Evgeny Ponomarenko, has studied tens of thousands of documents stored in Russian and European archives, as well as the diaries and memoirs of those involved, and has created a fundamentally new account of that monumental campaign. The impeccable precision of his scholarly writing is combined with a vivid and elegant presentation. For the first time, he provides a detailed description of the lives of all strata of Russian society, exploring the economic, diplomatic, and cultural aspects of the events. You will learn about the true plans and actions of Napoleon and Alexander I, the civil war that erupted in Russia parallel to the invasion, and the behind-the-scenes 'battles' and intrigues of professional scholars and state propaganda.

A graduate of the History Department of Moscow State University and the author of numerous scholarly works, Evgeny Ponomarenko is rightfully considered an intellectual guru of the new generation. His achievements also include the creation of the largest personal collection of books and art objects from the Napoleonic era in Russia.

The book contains sensational details about the Romanov dynasty (a discovery that will be published for the first time). The author is the most scandalous modern historian, an intellectual guru of the new generation. A book that will split society into two camps! This is an incredibly exciting read - the kind of text when real history is perceived as a thriller with an unexpected ending. 5 main features of the book: The book proves that Russia lost the war of 1812; The author reveals for the first time the main family secret of Alexander I - the scandal with Matilda will recede into the background! The author turns the idea of ​​the entire history of Russia in the 19th century and its main enemy upside down; The author deciphers the famous 'Borodino' by M. Lermontov; For the first time, the 3 main secrets of Napoleon, Kutuzov, and Alexander I.