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Legends and Poems - Now First Collected (Paperback): John Keegan Legends and Poems - Now First Collected (Paperback)
John Keegan
R752 Discovery Miles 7 520 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends: John Keegan Casey A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends
John Keegan Casey
R856 Discovery Miles 8 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Clearwater Summer (Hardcover): John Keegan Clearwater Summer (Hardcover)
John Keegan
R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Legends and Poems Now First Collected (Hardcover): John Keegan Legends and Poems Now First Collected (Hardcover)
John Keegan
R1,147 Discovery Miles 11 470 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Who's Who in World War II (Paperback, 3rd edition): John Keegan Who's Who in World War II (Paperback, 3rd edition)
John Keegan
R708 Discovery Miles 7 080 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


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Who's Who in Military History - From 1453 to the Present Day (Hardcover, 3rd edition): John Keegan, Andrew Wheatcroft Who's Who in Military History - From 1453 to the Present Day (Hardcover, 3rd edition)
John Keegan, Andrew Wheatcroft
R3,868 Discovery Miles 38 680 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The Routledge Who's Who in Military History looks at those men and women who have shaped the course of war. It concentrates on all those periods about which the reader is likely to want information - the eighteenth-century wars in Europe, the American Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and the major conflicts of the nineteenth-century. There is full coverage of the First and Second World Wars, and the many post-war struggles up to and including the Gulf War. It provides: * detailed biographies of the most interesting and important figures in military history from about 1450 to the present day * a series of maps showing the main theatres of war * a glossary of common words and phrases * an accessible and user-friendly A-Z layout The Routledge Who's Who in Military History will be a unique and invaluable source of information for the student and general reader alike.

The Face of Battle (Paperback, New ed): John Keegan The Face of Battle (Paperback, New ed)
John Keegan
R445 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R29 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Military historian John Keegan's groundbreaking analysis of combat and warfare
The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at the "point of maximum danger." Without the myth-making elements of rhetoric and xenophobia, and breaking away from the stylized format of battle descriptions, John Keegan has written what is probably the definitive model for military historians. And in his scrupulous reassessment of three battles representative of three different time periods, he manages to convey what the experience of combat meant for the participants, whether they were facing the arrow cloud at the battle of Agincourt, the musket balls at Waterloo, or the steel rain of the Somme.
"The best military historian of our generation." -Tom Clancy

The First World War (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed): John Keegan The First World War (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed)
John Keegan
R601 R526 Discovery Miles 5 260 Save R75 (12%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The definitive account of the Great War from one of our most eminent military historians.

The First World War created the modern world. A conflict of unprecedented ferocity, it abruptly ended the relative peace and prosperity of the Victorian era, unleashing such demons of the twentieth century as mechanized warfare and mass death. It also helped to usher in the ideas that have shaped our times—modernism in the arts, new approaches to psychology and medicine, radical thoughts about economics and society—and in so doing shattered the faith in rationalism and liberalism that had prevailed in Europe since the Enlightenment.

The First World War probes the mystery of how a civilization at the height of its achievement could have propelled itself into such a ruinous conflict and takes us behind the scenes of the negotiations among Europe's crowned heads (all of them related to one another by blood) and ministers, and their doomed efforts to defuse the crisis. Keegan reveals how, by an astonishing failure of diplomacy and communication, a bilateral dispute grew to engulf an entire continent.

But the heart of Keegan's superb narrative is, of course, his analysis of the military conflict. With unequalled authority and insight, he recreates the nightmarish engagements whose names have become legend—Verdun, the Somme and Gallipoli among them—and sheds new light on the strategies and tactics employed, particularly the contributions of geography and technology. No less central to Keegan's account is the human aspect. He acquaints us with the thoughts of the intriguing personalities who oversaw the tragically unnecessary catastrophe—from heads of state like Russia's hapless tsar, Nicholas II, to renowned warmakers such as Haig, Hindenburg and Joffre. But Keegan reserves his most affecting personal sympathy for those whose individual efforts history has not recorded—"the anonymous millions, indistinguishably drab, undifferentially deprived of any scrap of the glories that by tradition made the life of the man-at-arms tolerable."

By the end of the war, three great empires—the Austro-Hungarian, the Russian and the Ottoman—had collapsed. But as Keegan shows, the devastation ex-tended over the entirety of Europe, and still profoundly informs the politics and culture of the continent today. His brilliant, panoramic account of this vast and terrible conflict is destined to take its place among the classics of world history.

The Gathering Storm, Vol 1 - The Second World War (Paperback): Winston S. Churchill The Gathering Storm, Vol 1 - The Second World War (Paperback)
Winston S. Churchill; Illustrated by John Keegan
R793 R736 Discovery Miles 7 360 Save R57 (7%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The step-by-step decline into war, with Churchill becoming prime minister as "the tocsin was about to sound."


The Second World War (Paperback): John Keegan The Second World War (Paperback)
John Keegan
R960 R849 Discovery Miles 8 490 Save R111 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Praised as athe best military historian of our generationa by Tom Clancy, John Keegan here reconsiders his masterful study of World War II, "The Second World War," with a new foreword. Keegan examines each theater of the war, focusing on five crucial battles and offering new insights into the distinctive methods and motivations of modern warfare. In eloquent, perceptive analyses of the airborne battle of Crete, the carrier battle of Midway, the tank battle of Falaise, the city battle of Berlin, and the amphibious battle of Okinawa, Keegan illuminates the strategic dilemmas faced by the leaders and the consequences of their decisions on the fighting men and the course of the war as a whole.

Who's Who in Military History - From 1453 to the Present Day (Paperback, 3rd edition): John Keegan, Andrew Wheatcroft Who's Who in Military History - From 1453 to the Present Day (Paperback, 3rd edition)
John Keegan, Andrew Wheatcroft
R791 Discovery Miles 7 910 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


Who's Who in Military History looks at those people who have shaped the course of war. Broad in geographical and chronological scope, it concentrates on all the major periods and conflicts in history, from 1453 up to the present day. It provides:
* detailed biographies of the most interesting and important figures in military history
* a series of maps showing the main theatres of war
* a glossary of common words and phrases
* a unique and valuable source of information for both the student and the general reader.

The Face Of Battle - A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme (Paperback): John Keegan The Face Of Battle - A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme (Paperback)
John Keegan 1
R523 R477 Discovery Miles 4 770 Save R46 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The Face of Battle is military history from the battlefield: an imperishable account of the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour generated by battle, as well as the motives that impel soldiers to stand and fight rather than run away. In this stunningly vivid reassessment of three battles, John Keegan conveys their reality for the participants, whether facing the arrow cloud of Agincourt, the levelled muskets of Waterloo or the steel rain of the Somme.

The Battle For History - Re-fighting World War II (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed): John Keegan The Battle For History - Re-fighting World War II (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed)
John Keegan
R392 Discovery Miles 3 920 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

With the same erudition, discernment, and crisp prose that made his A History of Warfare an international bestseller, Keegan surveys the literature of World War II, identifying the works he finds most important and illuminating while examining the sometimes savage controversies raised by two generations of the war's historians.

The First World War (Paperback): John Keegan The First World War (Paperback)
John Keegan
R682 R613 Discovery Miles 6 130 Save R69 (10%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The definitive account of the Great War and a national bestseller from eminent military historian John Keegan 2018 marks the centenary of the First World War - the war that created the modern world. It destroyed a century of relative peace and prosperity and saw a continent at the height of its success descend into slaughter. It unleashed both the demons of the twentieth century - political hatred, military destruction and mass death - and the ideas which continue to shape our world today: modernism in the arts, new approaches to psychology and medicine, and radical ideas about economics and society. By the end of the war, three great empires - the Austro-Hungarian, the Russian and the Ottoman - had collapsed. But as Keegan expertly shows, the devastation extended over the entirety over Europe and still profoundly informs the politics and culture of the continent today. Pertinent, authoritative and gripping, this panoramic account of WW1 is regarded as a world history classic. 'The best and most approachable introduction to the war' Guardian 'Nobody describes a battle as Keegan does, vividly relating the unfolding events to the contours of the field of combat... This book is a kind of war memorial. As first-hand memory fades, The First World War honours the dead as only true history can' Sunday Times

The Imprint of Eternity - A Miracle of Grace (Paperback): Philip John Keegan The Imprint of Eternity - A Miracle of Grace (Paperback)
Philip John Keegan
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Legends and Poems Now First Collected (Paperback): John Keegan Legends and Poems Now First Collected (Paperback)
John Keegan
R895 Discovery Miles 8 950 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends (Paperback): John Keegan Casey A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends (Paperback)
John Keegan Casey
R538 Discovery Miles 5 380 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The American Civil War (Paperback): John Keegan The American Civil War (Paperback)
John Keegan 1
R456 R414 Discovery Miles 4 140 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

The American Civil War was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars. It is also one of the most mysterious. It has captured the imagination of writers, artists and film-makers for decades but the reality of it confuses and divides historians even today. In this magisterial history of the first modern war, the distinguished military historian John Keegan unpicks the geography, leadership and strategic logic of the war and takes us to the heart of the conflict. His captivating work promises to be the definitive history of the American Civil War.

The American Civil War - A Military History (Paperback): John Keegan The American Civil War - A Military History (Paperback)
John Keegan
R582 R507 Discovery Miles 5 070 Save R75 (13%) Ships in 18 - 22 working days

The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of America's most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war.
In this long-awaited history, John Keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the American Civil War. Illuminated by Keegan's knowledge of military history he provides a fascinating look at how command and the slow evolution of its strategic logic influenced the course of the war. Above all, "The American Civil War" gives an intriguing account of how the scope of the conflict combined with American geography to present a uniquely complex and challenging battle space. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of America's greatest conflict.

Intelligence In War (Paperback, Reissue): John Keegan Intelligence In War (Paperback, Reissue)
John Keegan 1
R458 R416 Discovery Miles 4 160 Save R42 (9%) Ships in 9 - 17 working days

From the earliest times, commanders have sought knowledge of the enemy, his strengths and weaknesses, his dispositions and intentions. But how much effect, in the 'real time' of a battle or a campaign, can this knowledge have? In this magisterial new study, the author of A History of Warfare goes to the heart of a series of important conflicts to develop a powerful argument about intelligence in war. Keegan's narrative sweep is enthralling, whether portraying the dilemmas of Nelson seeking Napoleon's fleet, Stonewall Jackson in the American Civil War, Bletchley as it seeks to crack Ultra during the Battle of the Atlantic, the realities of the secret war in the Falklands or the numerous intelligence issues in the contemporary fight against terrorism.

Clearwater Summer (Paperback): John Keegan Clearwater Summer (Paperback)
John Keegan
R455 Discovery Miles 4 550 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A History of Warfare (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed): John Keegan A History of Warfare (Paperback, 1st Vintage Books ed)
John Keegan
R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The acclaimed author of The Face of Battle examines centures of conflict in a variety of diverse societies and cultures. "Keegan is at once the most readable and the most original of living military historians . . . A History of Warfare is perhaps the most remarkable study of warfare that has yet been written."--The New York Times Book Review.

A Wreath of Shamrocks (Paperback): John K (John Keegan) 1846-1870 Casey A Wreath of Shamrocks (Paperback)
John K (John Keegan) 1846-1870 Casey
R539 Discovery Miles 5 390 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends (1867) (Paperback): John Keegan Casey A Wreath Of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, And Legends (1867) (Paperback)
John Keegan Casey
R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger PublishingA AcentsAcentsa A-Acentsa Acentss Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of intere

A Wreath of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, and Legends (1867) (Hardcover): John Keegan Casey A Wreath of Shamrocks - Ballads, Songs, and Legends (1867) (Hardcover)
John Keegan Casey
R1,008 Discovery Miles 10 080 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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