Marlborough: England's fragile genius
Holmes, Richard 1946-
Marlborough: England's fragile genius - HarperPress 2008 - xxvii, 564 p., [12] p. of plates
Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-524) and index
Military historian Richard Holmes delivers an account of the life of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, 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.
9780007225712 0007225717
Marlborough 1650-1722 Duke of John Churchill
Statesmen--Great Britain--Biography
Generals--Great Britain--Biography
Great Britain--History--1660-1714
Great Britain--History, Military--18th century
920 MAR
Marlborough: England's fragile genius - HarperPress 2008 - xxvii, 564 p., [12] p. of plates
Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-524) and index
Military historian Richard Holmes delivers an account of the life of John Churchill, Duke of Marlborough, 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.
9780007225712 0007225717
Marlborough 1650-1722 Duke of John Churchill
Statesmen--Great Britain--Biography
Generals--Great Britain--Biography
Great Britain--History--1660-1714
Great Britain--History, Military--18th century
920 MAR