Tento autor, pocházející ze starobylé polské šlechtické rodiny Zamoyski, se věnuje historii. Jeho díla se noří do minulosti s hlubokým porozuměním pro složitost lidských osudů a společenských struktur. Prostřednictvím svého psaní nabízí jedinečný pohled na historické události a jejich dopad na současnost. Jeho spojení s nadací knížat Czartoryských podtrhuje jeho oddanost uchování kulturního dědictví.
Based on primary sources in many European languages, and illustrated with portraits done only from life, this biography examines how Napoleone Buonaparte, the boy from Corsica, became `Napoleon', how he achieved what he did, and how it came about that he undid it
Die Angst vor der Revolution und die Unterdrückung der Freiheit – 1789-1848
Europa zwischen Revolution und Reaktion - die spannendste Epoche des 19. Jahrhunderts Nach der Französischen Revolution und dem Ende der Ära Napoleons 1815 wurden die alten Machtverhältnisse wiederhergestellt. Aus Angst vor den fortwirkenden freiheitlichen Ideen der Revolution etablierten die Herrschenden Europas ausgefeilte Polizeisysteme gegen reale und häufig imaginäre Staatsfeinde. Doch letztlich brachen sich die Freiheitsbewegungen in den Revolutionen von 1830 in Frankreich und 1848/49 in Deutschland Bahn. Anschaulich und mitreißend erzählt Adam Zamoyski die Geschichte Europas in dieser Zeit.
V létě 1920 se před branami Varšavy odehrála bitva řadící se svým dějinným významem po bok bitev u Marathonu a Waterloo. Přes své osudové důsledky byl příběh o tom, jak Lenin málem otřásl uspořádáním ustaveným Versailleskou mírovou smlouvou a vnesl bolševismus do západní Evropy, víceméně zapomenut. Uprostřed chaosu ovládajícího nový sovětský stát se Lenin rozhodl pro vývoz bolševické revoluce do Německa, země vyčerpané první světovou válkou. V cestě mu ale stálo Polsko… Bitva, která následovala, byla jedním z nejpřesvědčivějších vítězství v dějinách válečnictví, v němž byly tanky a letadla převálcovány vířícími masami kozáků a kopiníků na koních. Zdrcující porážka, kterou Leninova vojska utrpěla, donutila Lenina se smířit se zavedením komunismu jen v jedné zemi.
Adam Zamoyski first wrote his history of Poland two years before the collapse of the Soviet Union. This substantially revised and updated edition sets the Soviet era in the context of the rise, fall and remarkable rebirth of an indomitable nation.
In the aftermath of Napoleon's failed Russian campaign in 1812, his control over Europe began to falter, prompting discussions on the continent's reconstruction post-defeat. The Treaty of Paris in 1814 ended a quarter-century of upheaval but left Europe’s future uncertain. The major powers—Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia—along with various smaller nations, convened in Vienna for a series of sessions that blended political negotiations with lavish social events over eight months. This gathering, while resulting in unprecedented stability, came at a steep price, as many pivotal decisions were made amid the chaos of war rather than in the refined atmosphere often depicted. Internationally bestselling author Adam Zamoyski utilizes a diverse array of original sources, including official documents, private letters, and firsthand accounts, to uncover the tumultuous backdrop of greed and desire that shaped the new Europe. His meticulous research and compelling narrative highlight the influential figures of the time, such as Tsar Alexander, Metternich, Talleyrand, and the Duke of Wellington, as they navigated the complexities of these historic events and their lasting impact on the continent.
Adam Zamoyski’s bestselling account of Napoleon’s invasion of Russia and his catastrophic retreat from Moscow, events that had a profound effect on European history. In 1812 the most powerful man in the world assembled the largest army in history and marched on Moscow with the intention of consolidating his dominion. But within months, Napoleon’s invasion of Russia – history’s first example of total war – had turned into an epic military disaster. Over 400,000 French and Allied troops perished and Napoleon was forced to retreat. Adam Zamoyski’s masterful work draws on the harrowing first-hand accounts of soldiers and civilians on both sides of the conflict. The result takes the reader beyond the invasion of Russia to present both a poignant tale of the individual foot soldier and a sweeping history of a turbulent time.
A completely new edition of the definitive biography of Chopin, unavailable for many years, by one of the finest of contemporary European historians. Two centuries have passed since Chopin's birth, yet his legacy is all around us today. The quiet revolution he wrought influenced the development of Western music profoundly, and he is still probably the most widely studied and revered composer. For many, he is the object of a cult. Yet most people know little of his life, of the man, his thoughts and his feelings; his public image is a sugary blur of sentimentality and melodrama. Adam Zamoyski cuts through the myths and legends to tell the story of Chopin's life, and to reveal all that can be discovered about him as a person. He pays particular attention to recent revelations about the composer's health, and places him within the intellectual and spiritual environment of his day.
Examines the Polish Air Force of the Second World War, looking at who they were, where they came from, how they got there, what they did and their collaboration with the RAF
This title is now out of print. Please see Adam Zamoyski's new book A HISTORY , available September 1, 2012.
