A solid history of the civil war by the grand master of military writing. This book must be one of the if not the definitive books on the american civil war and i cant praise it enough. Sir john desmond patrick keegan obe frsl 15 may 1934 2 august 2012 was an english military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist. With deft turns of phrase, keegan portrays the weaknesses and strengths of the war.
The american civil war, by john keegan the new york times. The reith lecturer in 1998, he is the author of many bestselling books including the face of battle, six armies in normandy, battle at sea, the second world war, a history of. John keegan s books include the iraq war, intelligence in war, the first world war, the battle for history, the face of battle, war and our world, the masks of command, fields of battle, and a history of warfare. The readers english accent and odd pronunciations of names, such as potomac, emphasizes that this is intended to be an impartial evaluation of the american civil war. His captivating work promises to be the definitive history of the american civil 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. An excellent look at the american civil war john keegan is one of my favorite authors of military history and i have read many of his books, including his biography of winston churchill which was a bit of a change for him. His book, the face of war, is a fascinating examination of major battles from a very different perspective. Keegan s narrative sweep is enthralling, whether portraying the dilemmas of nelson seeking napoleons 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. A military history by john keegan 2009, cd, abridged at the best online prices at ebay. 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. In his sweeping, unputdownable narrative he highlights the geography, leadership and strategic logic at the heart of the conflict.
John keegan the american civil war ebook free pdf epub mobi azw3 fb2 lit amazon kindle ipad iphone android kobo papyre tablet. Probing the mystery of how a civilization at the height of its achievement could have propelled itself into such a ruinous conflict, keegan takes us behind the. The book i read to research this post was the american civil war by john keegan which is an excellent book which i bought from kindle. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the american civil war.
He depicts with great clarity the haphazard nature in which both governments and armies entered the war. It has captured the imagination of writers, artists and filmmakers for decades but the reality of it confuses and divides historians even today. One surprising element is the number of mostly small errors in the book. Keegan october 20 24, 2010 the history of the united states is short. For the past half century, john keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of americas most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums. Here he turns his attention to america, with dependably satisfying results. The reith lecturer in 1998, he is the author of many bestselling books including the face of battle, six armies in normandy, battle at sea, the second world war, a history of warfare awarded the duff cooper prize, warpaths. The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of americas most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. A military history fulfills such high expectations. For the past half century, john keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of americas most bloody and wrenching war. But his one volume history of the civil war disappoints. John keegan the american civil war ebook free pdf epub mobi azw3 fb2 lit amazon kindle ipad iphone android kobo papyre tablet the american civil war john keegan.
In this magesterial history and national bestseller, john keegan shares his original and perceptive insights into the psychology, ideology, demographics, and economics of the american civil war. Descargar libro the american civil war ebook del autor john keegan isbn 9781446496121 en pdf o epub completo al mejor precio, leer. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of america. The american civil war ebook written by john keegan. Irresistibly written and incisive in its analysis, this is an indispensable account of america s greatest conflict. Keegan s usages, some of which seem more appropriate to a rugby scrimmage than to battle. Keegan writes that the american civil war was to prove one of the most ferocious wars ever fought. It reads almost like a thriller and goes into almost every aspect of the war in great. Publication date 2009 topics military geography united states. Keegan, one the premier contemporary historians of military history. The american civil war and the wars of the industrial revolution. After two modern classicsthe face of battle 1976 and the price of admiralty 1988 keegan has followed with numerous coffeetable books as well as fine histories of world wars i and ii and a lesssuccessful account of the iraq war.
Historically minded americans like to think of their civil war as a very big event but rarely reflect comparatively that the conflict raged throughout the largest single landmass over which any conqueror had ever attempted to impose his will, larger than napoleons europe, larger almost than genghis khans eurasia. But the american civil war is different, it took place not so long ago3 and its. It is nice to read a book about the american civil war that was not written by an american. A military history vintage civil war library keegan, john on. Illuminated by keegan s knowledge of military history he. On the one hand, this is a standard one volume history of the civil war. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Publication date 1999 topics world war, 19141918 publisher a.
John keegan the american civil war ebook free pdf epub mobi azw3 fb2 lit amazon kindle ipad iphone android kobo papyre tablet the american civil war john keegan ebooks online toggle navigation. This magisterial history of the first modern war is on the scale of john keegans classics, a history of warfare and the first world war. Acclaim for john keegans the american civil war keegan excels at explaining the events and circumstances leading up to the civil war, and explores how it might not have happened. The american civil war john keegan download free ebook. See how this article appeared when it was originally published on. Keegan brings the perspective of an english military historian to the american civil war, which does lend this history a rather unique flavor. John ericsson a fact so arcane that it is not even mentioned in the book. The geography of the battlefield is to me a living reality. The american civil war the greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of americas most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. The american civil war ebook john keegan descargar. Out of a succession of mythic but chaotic engagements, he weaves an irresistible narrative illuminated with comparisons to the napoleonic wars, the first world war. The american civil war is a dense book, but a quirky one as well. 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. In this magisterial history of the first modern war, the distinguished military historian john keegan unpicks the geography.
The american topography, keegan argues, presented a battle space of complexity and challenges virtually unmatched before or since. John keegan was the leading british military historian of his generation. American civil war from a british point of view another winner by preeminent historian keegan. It is dominated by two related events, both of them wars. John keegan is the defence editor of the daily telegraph and britains foremost military historian. With the first world war, john keegan, one of our most eminent military historians, fulfills a lifelong ambition to write the definitive account of the great war for our generation.