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11 Jan 2012 6:35 p.m. PST
by Editor in Chief Bill

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BobTYW	11 Jan 2012 6:08 p.m. PST
Who can recommend a good book on the "Battle of Borodino"? It could also include the invasion of Russia as well, but the battle should be the main event. OOB if possible. Thanks Bob
summerfield	11 Jan 2012 6:22 p.m. PST
If there is only one that I would recommend and that is by Alexander Mikaberidze The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon Against Kutuzov. London: Pen & Sword, 2007. 276 pages. ISBN-13# 9781844156030. link Stephen
Editor in Chief Bill	11 Jan 2012 6:35 p.m. PST
Seconded!
JonFreitag	11 Jan 2012 6:36 p.m. PST
I second Stephen's recommendation of Mikaberidze.
Cardinal Ximenez	11 Jan 2012 8:59 p.m. PST
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rct75001	11 Jan 2012 9:28 p.m. PST
Just finsihed the Alexander Mikaberidze one. Brilliant.
Gazzola	12 Jan 2012 5:13 a.m. PST
BobTYW A good book to have alongside Alexander Mikaberidze's excellent title is 'Borodino The Moskova by E.g.Hourtoulle' published by Histoire & Collections. George Nafziger's Napoleon's Invasion of Russia is also well worth considering, although he only employs one chapter on Borodino.
Mapleleaf	12 Jan 2012 5:58 a.m. PST
Borodino, The Moscova: The Battle for the Redoubts by F. G. Hourtoulle Lots of coloured pictures print and maps – coloured line drawings of various uniforms and flags line plus an order of Battle available from Amazon link
A Twiningham	12 Jan 2012 6:04 a.m. PST
If you plan to paint the units and game the battles then the Hourtoulle book is the one, but otherwise Mikaberidze wins hands down!
Col Blancard	12 Jan 2012 6:14 a.m. PST
"Borodino, The Moscova: The Battle for the Redoubts by F. G. Hourtoulle" I read it (in French) when I was visiting my father last Christmas. This book is very good for its uniform plates! There are also several beautiful illustrations. The book doesn't describe the battle with lots of details (the battle story represents 1/3 of the book approximatively), and there are long/accurate descriptions of the forces in presence. The maps are sometimes a tad confusing, but this is true for the whole Hourtouille series. So sum up, very good illustrations, focusing more on the armies than on the battle itself.
von Winterfeldt	12 Jan 2012 6:22 a.m. PST
Alexander Mikaberidze The Battle of Borodino: Napoleon Against Kutuzov. London: Pen & Sword, 2007. 276 pages. ISBN-13# 9781844156030.
TodCreasey	12 Jan 2012 8:57 a.m. PST
Mikaberidze for me too. Best I have ever read. When you are done look at his Berezina book
Rustveli	23 Jan 2012 10:59 a.m. PST
Thanks everyone for recommending my book. It means a lot to hear your comments about it. Best wishes, Alex M.