Marlborough: Britain's Greatest General

Informationen zum Autor Richard Holmes was one of Britain’s most distinguished and eminent military historians and broadcasters. He was the author of many best-selling and widely acclaimed books including Redcoat, Tommy, Marlborough and Wellington, and famous for his BBC series. He served in the Territorial Army, and was Colonel of the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment from 1999 to 2007. Richard Holmes died suddenly in April 2011 from pneumonia. He had been suffering from non-Hodgkins’ Lymphoma. Klappentext Bestselling military historian Richard Holmes delivers an expertly written and exhilarating account of the life of John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough and Britain's finest soldier, who rose from genteel poverty to lead his country to glory, cementing its position as a major player on the European stage and saviour of the Holy Roman Empire. Zusammenfassung Bestselling military historian Richard Holmes delivers an expertly written and exhilarating account of the life of John Churchill! the Duke of Marlborough and Britain's finest soldier! who rose from genteel poverty to lead his country to glory! cementing its position as a major player on the European stage and saviour of the Holy Roman Empire.

Product details

• Authors: Richard Holmes
• Publisher: Harper Perennial UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 16.04.2009
• EAN: 9780007225729
• ISBN: 978-0-00-722572-9
• No. of pages: 564
• Dimensions: 129 mm x 197 mm x 37 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, Biography: historical, political and military, C 1700 To C 1800