Marlborough

Klappentext John Churchill! first duke of Marlborough! was one of the two greatest military commanders in British history and the first subject to achieve and exercise a dominating influence in European affairs. Zusammenfassung John Churchill! first duke of Marlborough! was one of the two greatest military commanders in British history and the first subject to achieve and exercise a dominating influence in European affairs. With Wellington and Nelson he is the nearest that Britain has had to a national hero! yet today his reputation has faded. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. The rise to greatness; 2. French hegemony destroyed; 3. More victories but an endless war?; 4. Power ebbs away; Conclusion: Marlborough's reputation.

Product details

• Authors: J. R. Jones, J.R. Jones, James Rees Jones
• Assisted by: Maurice Cowling (Editor)
• Publisher: External catalogues UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.07.2008
• EAN: 9780521375931
• ISBN: 978-0-521-37593-1
• Series: British Lives
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies