The War of 1812: Foreign Campaign

The author of the book is Marina Bandilenko, candidate of historical sciences, who created a literary adaptation of the popular science series by Star Media, preserving the artistic line with vivid dialogues and supplementing the script with extensive material that was not included in the series.

Numerous quotes — excerpts from rescripts, letters, cipher messages, as well as memoirs of participants in the events, from both the Russian and French sides — create an atmosphere of immersion in the era. Reference inserts, in which interesting facts bridge the gap from a distant era to our days, reveal unexpected nuances of the daunting events of those years. Biographical references and statistical data will be useful for those seeking additional information about the Patriotic War. The various versions of events presented in the book leave room for reflection.

The central figure of the book is Emperor Alexander I, portrayed comprehensively from different angles and through the eyes of different people. Alexander I appears as a grandmaster of international politics, calculating moves many steps ahead, the creator of the first practical model of collective security in Europe, capable of protecting peace from wars for several decades.