Marlborough by Richard Holmes
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.‘We should…welcome a new biography of the man who was so admired by Napoleon and…Winston Churchill – especially if the biographer is Richard Holmes, whose background is a happy blend of military academia and media friendlinessProfessor Holmes tackles his subject at a Light Infantry pace, cracking through a wide-ranging biography with confidence and good humour.’ Independent on Sunday
‘The appeal of Holmes’s books is not merely their authority but their style. His lightness of touch makes these 500 pages a joy to read as well as an education.’ The Times
'Outstanding…Holmes has written what must be the…fairest biography of Marlborough.' Daily Telegraph
Celebrated military historian and television presenter Richard Holmes is famous for his BBC series ‘Rebels and Redcoats’ and ‘Wellington’. He is the author of the bestselling and widely acclaimed ‘Redcoat’ and ‘Tommy’ and a dozen other books, including ‘The Western Front’, ‘Dusty Warriors’ and ‘Sahib’. He is general editor of ‘The Definitive Oxford Companion to Military History’. He taught military history at Sandhurst for many years and is now Professor at Cranfield University and the Royal Military College of Science. He lives near Winchester in Hampshire.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780007225729 |
| ISBN 10 | 0007225725 |
| Title | Marlborough |
| Author | Richard Holmes |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2009-04-16 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
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