9781800440050: The Battle Book 2/3

Synopsis

The battle has been joined. On this first day, Massena desperately holds onto Aspern, the French cavalry charges again and again, but the Emperor cannot seem to break the Austrians. Louis-Francois, stuck on the wrong side of the only available bridge, impatiently waits for repairs to conclude. Not only are his official messages delayed, but he's also dying to send news to Miss Krauss in Vienna. However, his friend Stendhal, who's remained with the beautiful Austrian lady, makes some upsetting discoveries...

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About the Author

Patrick Rambaud is a veteran author who calculated having written over 100,000 pages over his long career, and now sits on the prestigious Goncourt Academy. Frederic Richaud is a multi-talented individual who's written biographies, novels and several bande dessinee scripts. Ivan Gil, a Spanish artist and art teacher, was long a miniature designer.

From the Back Cover

May 1809. Napoleon's Grande Armee has taken Vienna and is preparing to cross the Danube, but the Austrians are waiting for him in Essling. The carnage can begin ... Second part of a trilogy full of sound and fury.

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