Churchill''s Generals

Zusatztext Military history doesn't get much better than this. A real gem for aficionados. Informationen zum Autor Britain's most distinguished military historian and senior lecturer at the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst for many years, Sir John Keegan is the author of THE FACE OF BATTLE, widely considered a classic of military history. His other books include THE MASK OF COMMAND, THE PRICE OF ADMIRALTY, SIX ARMIES IN NORMANDY and THE SECOND WORLD WAR. His book THE HISTORY OF WARFARE sold 60,000 copies in the US and 25,000 in the UK. He is Defence Editor of The Daily Telegraph and was knighted in 2000. Klappentext John Keegan has assembled a cast of seventeen generals whose reputations were made (and some of them broken) by Churchill and the Second World War. Zusammenfassung A unique collection of essays by eminent historians—and edited by one of the world’s most acclaimed military writers: John Keegan. Churchill’s reputation as Prime Minister during World War II fluctuated according to the successes and failures of his generals. Most were household names—even heroes. Yet all were prey to the intolerance, interference, irascibility, and inspiration of Britain’s leader, who wanted to be both the general in the field and the presiding strategic genius. Yet, despite sacking his warlords ruthlessly, in the end Churchill was served by perhaps the greatest generals England has ever produced. The chapters cover such outstanding military men as Wavell, Ironside, Ritchie, Auchinleck, Montgomery, Alexander, Percival, Wingate, and Carton de Wiart.

Product details

• Authors: John Keegan, Keegan John
• Publisher: Weidenfeld and Nicolson
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 12.05.2005
• EAN: 9780304367122
• ISBN: 978-0-304-36712-2
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; European History, HISTORY / Military / World War II, HISTORY / Military / General, military history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Warfare and defence, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater