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Leo Tolstoy, Larissa Volokhonsky, Richard Pevear: War and Peace (Paperback, 2008, Vintage Classics)

"War and Peace centers broadly on Napoleon's invasion of Russia in 1812 and follows three …

I did it! I listened to all 61 hours in 2 weeks. I enjoyed it overall, though it was a strain putting aside everything else I might want to listen to.

And wow, Tolstoy really really hated the Great Man Theory of history. I wasn't expecting 10% of this book to be essays explaining why history is complicated and arises from the experience of everyday people.