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Marlborough at War
It is a trait of any nation's regard for it's great men that its
focus falls upon few and each eclipses those that precede it.
Exceptionally, for the British, the fame of Duke of Wellington, who
brought to book the great tyrant of his age, has thus far endured
where fine commanders who came after him are all but forgotten in
the popular mind. The names of Clive, Roberts and Kitchener are now
seldom celebrated despite their deserved fame in their lifetimes.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, perhaps suffers from belonging
to an age nearly a century before Arthur Wellesley began his
career. Yet in Marlborough the nation has certainly its first great
military man and almost certainly one who stands equal, if not
higher, than any who came after him. A political genius as well as
a military one, Marlborough often managed to achieve victory when
his own allies conspired to prevent him. Yet more remarkable was
that Marlborough was able to cooperate with another great commander
of his time, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough's Wars were fought
against the ancient enemy-the military might and the pervasive
influence of the France of the Bourbons.
Taylor's brilliant, substantial, detailed and comprehensive
history of the campaigns of the early 18th century bring this
vividly to life and takes us in volume 1, in company with
Marlborough himself, his chroniclers and those who experienced the
marches and battlefields of Europe with him, to the victories of
Blenheim and Ramilles. This highly recommended book is essential
for every student of the period. Available in soft cover or hard
cover with dust jacket.
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Environmental Analytical Chemistry.
It is a trait of any nation's regard for it's great men that its
focus falls upon few and each eclipses those that precede it.
Exceptionally, for the British, the fame of Duke of Wellington, who
brought to book the great tyrant of his age, has thus far endured
where fine commanders who came after him are all but forgotten in
the popular mind. The names of Clive, Roberts and Kitchener are now
seldom celebrated despite their deserved fame in their lifetimes.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, perhaps suffers from belonging
to an age nearly a century before Arthur Wellesley began his
career. Yet in Marlborough the nation has certainly its first great
military man and almost certainly one who stands equal, if not
higher, than any who came after him. A political genius as well as
a military one, Marlborough often managed to achieve victory when
his own allies conspired to prevent him. Yet more remarkable was
that Marlborough was able to cooperate with another great commander
of his time, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough's Wars were fought
against the ancient enemy-the military might and the pervasive
influence of the France of the Bourbons.
Volume two of Taylor's fine history carries the reader once again
to war with Marlborough and includes more of the battles which
comprise the earliest and most highly regarded carried out by the
regiments of the British Army. Here the reader will discover
Oudenarde, Tournai and Malplaquet among others. An excellent
history in every way and essential for any student of the genius of
military command.
Edited with a facing-page English translation from the Latin text
by: Taylor, Frank; Unknown function: Roskell, John S.
Title: The Age of Leo the Tenth in Italy. The Newdigate prize poem,
1894.Publisher: British Library, Historical Print EditionsThe
British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It
is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150
million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals,
newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and
much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along
with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and
historical items dating back as far as 300 BC.The POETRY &
DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised
by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of
literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian
verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and
poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage
and verse. ++++The below data was compiled from various
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This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure
edition identification: ++++ British Library Taylor, Frank; 1894.
22 p.; 4 . 11601.d.32.(3.)
Marlborough at War
It is a trait of any nation's regard for it's great men that its
focus falls upon few and each eclipses those that precede it.
Exceptionally, for the British, the fame of Duke of Wellington, who
brought to book the great tyrant of his age, has thus far endured
where fine commanders who came after him are all but forgotten in
the popular mind. The names of Clive, Roberts and Kitchener are now
seldom celebrated despite their deserved fame in their lifetimes.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, perhaps suffers from belonging
to an age nearly a century before Arthur Wellesley began his
career. Yet in Marlborough the nation has certainly its first great
military man and almost certainly one who stands equal, if not
higher, than any who came after him. A political genius as well as
a military one, Marlborough often managed to achieve victory when
his own allies conspired to prevent him. Yet more remarkable was
that Marlborough was able to cooperate with another great commander
of his time, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough's Wars were fought
against the ancient enemy-the military might and the pervasive
influence of the France of the Bourbons.
Taylor's brilliant, substantial, detailed and comprehensive
history of the campaigns of the early 18th century bring this
vividly to life and takes us in volume 1, in company with
Marlborough himself, his chroniclers and those who experienced the
marches and battlefields of Europe with him, to the victories of
Blenheim and Ramilles. This highly recommended book is essential
for every student of the period. Available in soft cover or hard
cover with dust jacket.
It is a trait of any nation's regard for it's great men that its
focus falls upon few and each eclipses those that precede it.
Exceptionally, for the British, the fame of Duke of Wellington, who
brought to book the great tyrant of his age, has thus far endured
where fine commanders who came after him are all but forgotten in
the popular mind. The names of Clive, Roberts and Kitchener are now
seldom celebrated despite their deserved fame in their lifetimes.
John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, perhaps suffers from belonging
to an age nearly a century before Arthur Wellesley began his
career. Yet in Marlborough the nation has certainly its first great
military man and almost certainly one who stands equal, if not
higher, than any who came after him. A political genius as well as
a military one, Marlborough often managed to achieve victory when
his own allies conspired to prevent him. Yet more remarkable was
that Marlborough was able to cooperate with another great commander
of his time, Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough's Wars were fought
against the ancient enemy-the military might and the pervasive
influence of the France of the Bourbons.
Volume two of Taylor's fine history carries the reader once again
to war with Marlborough and includes more of the battles which
comprise the earliest and most highly regarded carried out by the
regiments of the British Army. Here the reader will discover
Oudenarde, Tournai and Malplaquet among others. An excellent
history in every way and essential for any student of the genius of
military command.
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