| Description |
xxi, 789 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"The first modern English-language biography of Mikhail Golenischev-Kutuzov, the famed Russian Field Marshal and central character of Leo Tolstoy's epic "War and Peace." One of the most important military minds of the period, he is credited with defeating Napoleon and saving Russia, though his fame is not limited to the Napoleonic wars. As it often happens with national heroes, Kutuzov gradually became larger than life, a messianic character who led Holy Russia against the evils of the Revolution and anarchy; the Soviet leaders later exploited his personality for even more grandiose schemes. The real Kutuzov was gradually replaced by a mythical character who appeared at a time of great danger to save Russia. The impact of this propaganda can be still seen in modern Russia: In 2000, the public opinion poll showed that majority of the Russians consider Kutuzov as "the Person of the 19th Century," far ahead of famous writers Alexander Pushkin and Leo Tolstoy, composer Peter Tchaikovsky or scientist Dmitry Mendeleyev, while the 2017 public opinion poll placed Kutuzov in the top twenty of the most distinguished historical personalities in world history (slightly behind Napoleon). As much as Kutuzov is venerated in Russia, he remains an overlooked figure in the West, with Western historiography comprising of just a handful of titles in English, French or German, the vast majority of them translations of older Soviet works or derived from them. This book provides a new biography of the field marshal, examining his personal life and military/diplomatic accomplishments, and relying on a wide range of primary and secondary sources as well as Russian archival material. Mikaberidze offers a fresh look at the historical figure whose character remains elusive but whose accomplishments are irrefutable."-- Publisher's website. |
| Contents |
PART I -- ch. 1 A Boy from Pskov Province, 1747-1762 -- ch. 2 The Masters and the Apprentice, 1763-1771 -- ch. 3 At Death's Door, 1772-1785 -- ch. 4 "An Eagle from the Lofty Flock," 1786-1789 -- ch. 5 "The Gutters Dyed with Blood," 1790 -- ch. 6 "The Glorious Hero of Macin," 1791-1792 -- PART II -- ch. 7 The Envoy of Her Imperial Majesty, 1793 -- ch. 8 At the Court of the Sultan, 1794 -- ch. 9 Military Philosopher and Courtier, 1794-1797 -- ch. 10 The Wrathful Czar, 1796-1801 -- ch. 11 Walking the Tightrope, 1801-1804 -- PART III -- ch. 12 Confronting Napoleon, 1805 -- ch. 13 "The Glorious Retreat" -- ch. 14 The Tale of Two Ruses -- ch. 15 The Eclipse of Austerlitz -- PART IV -- ch. 16 The Wilderness Years, 1806-1808 -- ch. 17 The Carnage on the Danube, 1809 -- ch. 18 Call to Arms, 1810-1811 -- ch. 19 The Master of War, 1811 -- ch. 20 Between War and Peace, January-June 1812 -- PART V -- ch. 21 The Fateful Year -- ch. 22 The Road to Borodino -- ch. 23 The Hollow Victory -- ch. 24 The Torrent and the Sponge -- ch. 25 "The Old Fox of the North" -- ch. 26 The Turning Point -- ch. 27 "The Golden Bridge" -- ch. 28 The Chase -- ch. 29 The Great Escape -- ch. 30 The Last Campaign. |
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Kutuzov, Mikhail Illarionovich, svetleĭshiĭ kni︠a︡zʹ Smolenskiĭ, 1745-1813.
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Generals -- Russia -- Biography.
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Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Campaigns -- Russia.
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HISTORY / Europe / Eastern.
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Kutuzov, Mikhail Illarionovich, svetleĭshiĭ kni︠a︡zʹ Smolenskiĭ, 1745-1813. (OCoLC)fst00086542
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Generals. (OCoLC)fst00939841
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Military campaigns. (OCoLC)fst01710190
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Russia. (OCoLC)fst01207312
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Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) (OCoLC)fst01032683
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1815
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Biographies. (OCoLC)fst01919896
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Mikaberidze, Alexander. Kutuzov New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2022 9780197546741 (DLC) 2022003429 |
| ISBN |
9780197546734 hardcover |
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0197546730 hardcover |
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9780197546741 electronic book |
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9780197546758 electronic publication |
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9780197546765 electronic book |
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