Download or read book Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army Classic Reprint written by Christopher Thomas Atkinson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-24 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army Editor of this series, Mr. H. W. C. Davis, for valuable criticisms and suggestions, and to the Earl Spencer, K. G., for kindly permitting the reproduction of the portraits of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough from the Althorp collection. These have not pre viously been reproduced and Earl Spencer informs me that the portrait of the Duke is reported by tradition to have been that which the Duchess specially preferred. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army written by Christopher Thomas Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army written by Christopher Thomas Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 546 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army written by C. T. Atkinson and published by Literary Licensing, LLC. This book was released on 2014-03 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.
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Download or read book Marlborough and the Rise of the British Army With Illustrations and Maps written by Christopher Thomas Atkinson and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book From Cromwell to Wellington written by Spencer Wilkinson and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from From Cromwell to Wellington: Twelve Soldiers The second name in the book is that of the Duke of Marlborough, to whom I should be inclined to assign the foremost place in the roll of British Commanders. His splendid military genius was united with an almost unparalleled evenness of temper, and a regard for, and sympathy with, his troops, which earned for him a devotion scarcely less than that which the Tenth Legion felt for Caesar, or the Old Guard for Napoleon. From a moralist's point of View, Marlborough's character was not faultless, but as a General he had few equals and no superior. He never fought a battle which he did not win, never besieged a city which he did not take, and, in spite of obstructive allies and jealous continental rivals, he curbed the aggression of France, and restored the balance of power in Europe. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Military Life of John Duke of Marlborough Classic Reprint written by Archibald Alison and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-23 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Military Life of John, Duke of Marlborough Consummate as were the abilities, unbroken the suc cess, immense the services of the Duke of Marlborough, the details of his campaigns can scarcely be said to be known to the vast majority of his countrymen. They have heard the distant echo of his fame, as they have that of the exploits of Timour, of Bajazet, and of Gen ghis Khan; the names of Blenheim and Ramillies, of Malplaquet and Oudenarde awaken a transient feeling of exultation in their bosoms but as to the particulars of these events, the difficulties with which their gen eral had to struggle, the objects for which he contend ed, even the places where they occurred, they are, for the most part, as ignorant as they are of similar details in the campaigns of Baber or Aurengzebe. What they do know is derived chiefly, if not entirely, from the his tories of their enemies. Malice and party spirit have done much to dim the reputation of the illustrious gen eral in his own country, but these disturbing passions have not been felt in other states and, strange to say, no adequate Opinion Of his merits can-be formed by his countrymen but by viewing the impression he has made on her enemies, or studying'the history of his Victories by them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Delphi Complete Works of Winston S Churchill Illustrated written by Winston S. Churchill and published by Delphi Classics. This book was released on 2023-05-21 with total page 17311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The British statesman, orator and author Winston Churchill served as prime minister twice, achieving legendary status for rallying the British people during World War II and leading the country from the brink of defeat to victory. In addition to his careers of soldier and politician, Churchill was a prolific writer, starting with war journalism charting his adventures in British India, at the Siege of Malakand, at Sudan during the Mahdist War and in Africa in the Second Boer War. He excelled as a writer of history, producing multi-volume studies of both World Wars and other grand subjects to critical acclaim. Many of his speeches and parliamentary answers were also published in pamphlets and collected editions. In 1953 Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature ‘for his mastery of historical and biographical description as well as for brilliant oratory’. For the first time in publishing history, this eBook presents Churchill’s complete works, with numerous illustrations, rare texts, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Churchill’s life and works * Concise introductions to the major texts * Churchill’s novel ‘Savrola’ and the rare short stories * Images of how the books were first published, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * The complete non-fiction works and speech collections * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the speeches * Easily locate the works you want to read * Includes Churchill’s autobiography * Features two biographies, including Kraus’ seminal study – discover Churchill’s incredible life * Ordering of texts into chronological order and genres CONTENTS: The Novel Savrola (1900) The Shorter Fiction Man Overboard (1898) If Lee Had Not Won the Battle of Gettysburg (1931) The Dream (1966) The Non-Fiction The Story of the Malakand Field Force (1898) The River War (1899) London to Ladysmith via Pretoria (1900) Ian Hamilton’s March (1900) Lord Randolph Churchill (1906) My African Journey (1908) The World Crisis I: 1911-1914 (1923) The World Crisis II: 1915 (1923) The World Crisis III: 1916-1918 (1927) The World Crisis IV: The Aftermath 1918-1922 (1929) The World Crisis V: The Eastern Front (1931) Thoughts and Adventures (1932) Marlborough I (1933) Marlborough II (1934) Marlborough III (1936) Marlborough IV (1938) Great Contemporaries (1937) The Second World War I: The Gathering Storm (1948) The Second World War II: Their Finest Hour (1949) The Second World War III: The Grand Alliance (1950) The Second World War IV: The Hinge of Fate (1950) The Second World War V: Closing the Ring (1951) The Second World War VI: Triumph and Tragedy (1953) Painting as a Pastime (1948) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples I: The Birth of Britain (1956) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples II: The New World (1956) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples III: The Age of Revolution (1957) A History of the English-Speaking Peoples IV: The Great Democracies (1958) The Speeches Introduction to Churchill the Orator Mr Brodrick’s Army (1903) For Free Trade (1906) Liberalism and the Social Problem (1909) The People’s Rights (1910) India (1931) Arms and the Covenant (1938) Step by Step (1936) Into Battle (1941) The Unrelenting Struggle (1942) The End of the Beginning (1943) Onwards to Victory (1944) The Dawn of Liberation (1945) Victory (1946) Secret Sessions Speeches (1946) The Sinews of Peace (1948) Europe Unite (1950) In the Balance (1951) Stemming the Tide (1953) The Unwritten Alliance (1961) Index of Speeches List of Speeches in Chronological Order List of Speeches in Alphabetical Order The Autobiography My Early Life (1930) The Biographies Winston Churchill: A Biography (1940) by René Kraus Mr. Churchill: A Portrait (1942) by Philip Guedalla
Download or read book The Life of John Duke of Marlborough With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession Vol 1 Classic Reprint written by Archibald Alison and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-03 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of John, Duke of Marlborough With Some Account of His Contemporaries and of the War of the Succession, Vol. 1 The first edition of this work, in one volume, was intended as a mere sketch, chiefly for military readers, and was sug gested by the perusal of the Marlborough Despatches on their first appearance. The favourable reception which the work received from the public, and the increasing interest in the subject, has induced the Author in this edition to extend his original design, so as not only to embrace the political life of Marlborough, as well as the military, but to state at the end of every paragraph, as in his History of Europe, the authorities on which it was founded. In this way it has insensibly turned into a history of the War of the Succession, at least in those portions of it with which Great Britain is immediately concerned. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book Marlborough s Other Army written by Nicholas Dorrell and published by Century of the Soldier. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An often neglected aspect of Marlborough's war is its crucial campaign in Spain and Portugal, also known as the First Peninsula War of 1702-1712. Whilst this campaign was critical to the outcome of the war, relatively little information is available about it or the army that fought it. This work not only provides a detailed look at the army that fought the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns of Marlborough's war, but it also offers an insight into the course of the war in Iberia. It aims to provide more detail and understanding of a relatively little known part of a war that helped to shape and strengthened Britain's position amongst the main European players. Several chapters look at the national contingents that made up the confederate armies fighting in Spain and Portugal. The work concentrates not only on the reasonably well known British contribution but also on the equally important role of the less well known Austrian, Dutch, Palatine, Portuguese and Spanish contingents. These chapters provide general information about the units involved, their organization, tactics and other relevant detail. In other chapters the work concentrates in detail on the developments in the Spanish and Portuguese campaigns in each year of the war. Details of the composition of the armies in each campaign, their activities and battles, the size of the units, if known, in each year are provided. Attention is paid not only to the most famous engagement at Almanza but also to the other battles and skirmishes of the Iberian campaigns. The book provides a complete guide to the forces fighting in Marlborough's armies in Iberia. It will be a valuable addition to the library of both the casual reader and the serious history student with interest in this important part of British and European history. It not only offers for the first time an overview of all the contributions to the war effort in Iberia, but also presents the reader with a valuable contrast not only to Marlborough's campaigns of the time, but also perhaps to Wellington's later campaign.
Download or read book Lives of the Most Eminent British Military Commanders written by George Robert Gleig and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this classic work, George Robert Gleig provides a detailed biographical account of John Churchill, the 1st Duke of Marlborough, one of the most celebrated military commanders in British history. Drawing on primary sources and personal accounts, Gleig provides a fascinating insight into the life, character, and achievements of this iconic figure. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Marlborough Classic Reprint written by George Saintsbury and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-25 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Marlborough John churchill, Duke of Marlborough, is the subject of not theleast known or the worst executed of standard biographies in English.1 He has also been celebrated. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life of the Duke of Marlborough Classic Reprint written by Edward Thomas and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-08-27 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Life of the Duke of Marlborough To go to live in his wife's mother's house, then half in ruins. There his children were born, first Arabella in 1648 then Winston, who died young, in 1649 John in 1650 George, afterwards Admiral, in 1653 Charles, afterwards General, in 1656; Theobald, afterwards a clergyman, in 1663; and also two later sons and four later daughters, who died young. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Download or read book Understanding War written by Christian P. Potholm and published by UPA. This book was released on 2016-08-03 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third book in Professor Christian Potholm’s war trilogy (which includes Winning at War and War Wisdom), Understanding War provides a most workable bibliography dealing with the vast literature on war and warfare. As such, it provides insights into over 3000 works on this overwhelmingly extensive material. Understanding War is thus the most comprehensive annotated bibliography available today. Moreover, by dividing war material into eighteen overarching themes of analysis and fifty seminal topics, and focusing on these, Understanding War enables the reader to access and understand the broadest possible array of materials across both time and space, beginning with the earliest forms of warfare and concluding with the contemporary situation. Stimulating and thought-provoking, this volume is essential for an understanding of the breadth and depth of the vast scholarship dealing with war and warfare through human history and across cultures.
Download or read book Dictionary Catalog of the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library written by William Andrews Clark Memorial Library and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
