Marlborough: His Life and Times, Book Two
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| Rating | : | 4.45 (869 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0226106365 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1080 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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what I wrote about vol 1 applies to volume 2 what I wrote about vol 1 applies to volume 2 as well.A subtle mind, an expert of the topic who can really writewhat more to say? Churchill deserved a Nobel for his writing and got it.. The translation into electronic format is good too. Peter Davies A masterful account - as you would expect from Sir Winston. The translation into electronic format is good too.. William Clair said He was the first great allied commander-in-chief. This is the book that put Winston Churchill on the path to his Nobel Prize. A thorough and compelling narrative of the life of his ancestors, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough. Marlborough's career spanned He was the first great allied commander-in-chief William Clair This is the book that put Winston Churchill on the path to his Nobel Prize. A thorough and compelling narrative of the life of his ancestors, John Churchill, the first Duke of Marlborough. Marlborough's career spanned 4 monarchs and totally dominated the landsca. monarchs and totally dominated the landsca
"The greatest historical work written in our century, an inexhaustible mine of political wisdom and understanding, which should be required reading for every student of political science." - Leo Strauss, University of Chicago "Rarely in the history of historical writing have author and subject seemed so made for each other." - Henry Steele Commager
Although he helped James II crush the rebellion of the Duke of Monmouth, Marlborough later supported William of Orange against James II in the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and brilliantly managed England's diplomatic triumphs during the War of the Spanish Succession. "It is my hope to recall this great shade from the past, and not only invest him with his panoply, but make him living and intimate to modern eyes."—from the preface to Volume OneJohn Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough (1644-1722), was one of the greatest military commanders and statesmen in the history of England. Victorious in the Battles of Blenheim (1704), Ramillies (1706), and countless other campaigns, Marlborough, whose political intrigues were almost as legendary as his military skill, never fought a battle he didn't win. This two-volume edition includes the entire text and almost all the original maps.. Marlborough also bequeathed the world another great British military strategist and diplomat—his descendant, W