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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 8:39:57 GMT
Finally started to read it. since you guys like war stories etc.. are there others who have red it?  Both great campaigns - Austerlitz campaign and Russian campaign are very interesting presented by Tolstoy. |
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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 8:44:49 GMT
I recall you’ve said that English is not your mother tongue. So why English version? It was quite difficult for me even in Russian  (not to mention Tolstoy uses French frequently) |
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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 9:02:59 GMT
Btw, if somebody is interested in pictures of Napoleonic era
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2017 9:32:17 GMT
now that's what I call glorious! |
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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 9:42:57 GMT
now that's what I call glorious! Three names on the rocks - Hannibal, Charlemagne and Napoleon. Again great PR for the first consul |
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Post by Yi Sun Sin on Apr 10, 2017 9:45:10 GMT
Three names on the rocks - Hannibal, Charlemagne and Napoleon. Again great PR for the first consul Wait did Charlemagne cross the alps? i thought it was only Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Napoleon? |
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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 9:52:59 GMT
Three names on the rocks - Hannibal, Charlemagne and Napoleon. Again great PR for the first consul Wait did Charlemagne cross the alps? i thought it was only Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Napoleon? Charlemagne and his uncle Bernard crossed the Alps in 773 and chased the Lombards back to Pavia, which they then besieged (wiki) And Hasdrubal, you know, unsuccssesful younger brother of Hannibal - not a good company for the future Emperor |
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Post by Yi Sun Sin on Apr 10, 2017 10:26:11 GMT
Wait did Charlemagne cross the alps? i thought it was only Hannibal, Hasdrubal and Napoleon? Charlemagne and his uncle Bernard crossed the Alps in 773 and chased the Lombards back to Pavia, which they then besieged (wiki) And Hasdrubal, you know, unsuccssesful younger brother of Hannibal - not a good company for the future Emperor Never knew that. I guess I need to brush up on my historical knowledge. |
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Post by stoic on Apr 10, 2017 10:35:04 GMT
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Post by Louis-Alexandre Berthier on Apr 10, 2017 17:59:07 GMT
[/quote]I do not think it is just to compare these two pictures. The first one Antoine-Jean Gros's masterpiece (Bonaparte au Pont d’Arcole), the second one is an english caricature, I believe. Both are PR-projects  [/quote] But still- the difference is astounding. |
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Post by Singlemalt on Apr 10, 2017 18:08:44 GMT
I recall you’ve said that English is not your mother tongue. So why English version? It was quite difficult for me even in Russian (not to mention Tolstoy uses French frequently) I read it in Dutch . Btw reading in English is not the harsh part Its 1st 15% is kinda ok |
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Post by Quintus Fabius on Apr 11, 2017 12:13:01 GMT
Starting to read W&P as well.
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Post by stoic on Apr 11, 2017 14:47:48 GMT
By the way, Russian film director, who had adapted a film from a novel, was also appointed by Holywood producers to film "Waterloo" in 1970. It was not very successful, but for all, who have taste for Napoleonic wars, it could be interesting as well m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjy9RGyLfDNcBMxH6B0YycOdUffQ92iTE |
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Post by Singlemalt on Jun 17, 2017 9:20:03 GMT
At last finished the book. its a long read but 4sure worth it!
Cya around ladies!
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Post by Desophaeus on Jun 17, 2017 16:04:25 GMT
At last finished the book. its a long read but 4sure worth it! Cya around ladies! Wow that took you two months, quite a long read! |
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