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Jul 11, 2021
superawesomekt
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There is a mass of movement in this book:
Armies and artillery, evacuating (or looting) Moscow, advancing and retreating. Tolstoy asks: who is really causing this movement? Is it really a "hero" or "great man"—what about all of the individuals involved? He also exposes political maneuvering, rumor-mills and machinations.
There is a feeling of inevitability in this book: Entanglements. Marriage. War. Death.
Yes, this book is about war and peace in Russia, but it is also about war and peace in the ...more
Armies and artillery, evacuating (or looting) Moscow, advancing and retreating. Tolstoy asks: who is really causing this movement? Is it really a "hero" or "great man"—what about all of the individuals involved? He also exposes political maneuvering, rumor-mills and machinations.
There is a feeling of inevitability in this book: Entanglements. Marriage. War. Death.
Yes, this book is about war and peace in Russia, but it is also about war and peace in the ...more
Sep 20, 2010
Terri FL
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Aug 12, 2015
Dianne
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