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.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: J. R. Jones, J.R. Jones, James Rees Jones, Jones J. R.
• Collaboration: Maurice Cowling (Editeur)
• Edition: External catalogues UK
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 29.07.2008
• EAN: 9780521375931
• ISBN: 978-0-521-37593-1
• Thèmes: British Lives; British Lives
• Catégories: Littérature > Littérature (récits) > Correspondance, journaux intimes; Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Biographies, autobiographies; England, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Biography: historical, political and military, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1700 To C 1800