Through Russian Snows: A Story of Napoleon’s Retreat from Moscow
By G. A. Henty
Read by Jim Hodges
The Henty Historical Novel Collection
Unabridged
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2 Formats: Retail CD
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2 Formats: MP3 CD
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$29.95
ISBN: 9781799929215
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$35.95
ISBN: 9781799929222
| Runtime: | 10.59 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
G.A. Henty novels are highly researched as well as drawn from his first-hand experiences of people, places, and events. In 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia, and two brothers, diligent Frank and carefree Julian, end up on different sides of the conflict. Napoleon’s army of 500,000 defeat the Russians at Smolensk and Borodino, but wait too long after entering a deserted Moscow for Russia’s capitulation, which never comes. Retreat is the only option, and a mere fifth of the army survives. Frank and Julian meet in Moscow under unexpected circumstances; one as the aid-de-camp to Sir Robert Wilson, the other having rescued the child of a Russian nobleman.
Author
Author Bio: G. A. Henty
George Alfred Henty (1832–1902) was born in Trumpington, England. He studied at Cambridge but left without his degree to serve in the Crimean War. After several failed attempts at careers, he decided in 1865 to become a writer, beginning as a correspondent for the Standard. He wrote his first boys’ adventure, Out of the Pampas, in 1868, and its popularity spurred him to write some eighty more children’s books.
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| Available Formats : | Retail CD, MP3 CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Historical |
| Runtime: | 10.59 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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