Alexander I: Tsar of War and Peace (Phoenix Giants S.) - Softcover

Palmer, Adam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1857998669 ISBN 13: 9781857998665

Publisher: Orion, 1997

Synopsis

Known to posterity as `the enigmatic Tsar' , Alexander has baffled his contemporaries and historians alike and has provoked many widely differing opinions. Was he sincere in his liberal principles of government? Did he undrestand how to manage the armies he delighted to see on parade? In this meticulously researched biography Alan Palmer carefully pieces together the clues to understanding Alexander both as a man and as a sovereign.

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Review:

'A pleasure to read and unlikely to be replaced for many years.' Philip Ziegler, The Times; 'Excellent ... a major biographical achievement, a notable contribution to our understanding of this still enigmatic monarch.' Robert Blake, Spectator.

About the Author:

Alan Palmer was educated at Bancroft's School, Woodford Green, and at Oriel College, Oxford. He was head of history at Highgate School, London, for sixteen years. He now concentrates on historical writing and research.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orion
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1857998669
• ISBN 13: 9781857998665
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512