books by John Keegan     books:       The Times Atlas of the Second World War2 reviews Harpercollins, 1989 The Times: Atlas of the second world war This is by far the most complete book about world war II battles and strategy. The large color pictures help to show where armies were, what their objectives were and how/if they accomplished them. There is at least one large two page map for every semi-major to major sea and land battle(s) fought throught the whole war. There are also many maps that show economic progress and statuses ...             German Armor1 review Douglas Orgill, John Keegan Ballantine Books, 1974 A real sleeper of a series These generally 30 year old & well written books about the very violent 20th century are a great source of information and have some usually not seen photos. For the price they are a real bargain especially this one on the AFV's of the WWII German Military. If the Germans had followed the Example of Detroit and had concentrated on one or even 2 models of Tanks. Then things would of been in my ...             The Second World War, Volume 5: Closing the Ring5 reviews Winston S. Churchill Mariner Books, 1986 Fine history told from a unique viewpoint It is fortunate for us as readers that Winston Churchill not only had the qualities of a writer, but that he also found the time to put them to such good effect. Many a retired politician has written his personal memoirs-few of them have ever done so quite as completely. In the war, Churchill used secretaries to help him cover the multitude of daily tasks he needed to get through and ...             With the Jocks: A Soldier's Struggle for Europe 1944-454 reviews Peter White The History Press, 2004 Great book from the "Jock" point of view Peter White was an officer with the 52nd Lowland Division in WWII. The Division was sent to NW Europe after the Market Garden fiasco (A battle the Division was planned to be in) and fought all the way to VE-Day. White is an interesting person himself and his disdain of swearing and his gentlemanly manners are evident to the reader. White is also an artist who contributes some of the ...             Face of Battle1 review John Keegan PIMLICO (RAND), 2004 Deep Investigation of the Battlefield. "The Face of Battle" is an early book from Mr. Keegan (1976) which shows all his virtues combined: he is a professor (at Sandhurst Military Academy), so the book is didactic; he is an investigator so his researches on how to describe a battle are shown; he is a talented literate writer, so his prose is engaging and fluent. As with other books of the author this is a very commendable reading for ...             The Face of Battle1 review John Keegan Barrie & Jenkins, 1988 One of the best books on warfare ever written In one of the most remarkable and memorable books on military history I have ever read, Mr. Keegan studies three major historic battles focusing on the experience of warfare for the average soldier. His descriptions of the course of the three engagements are extremely clear and enlightening, but he takes the book much further describing the experience of combat in each historic context, ...             Atlas of Twentieth Century Warfare1 review Richard Natkiel W.H. Smith Publishers/Gallery Books, 1982 From The Inside Flap: The Twentieth Century has been one of the most turbulent eras in world history. In 1900 the world was dominated by a handful of European powers and there were less than 40 independent states in the world. By 1919 the picture had altered considerably; colonies throughout the world had changed hands; the Austro-Hungarian Empire had been destroyed and two new great powers, the United States and ...             Pearl Harbor: America's Darkest Day6 reviews Susan Wels Time-Life Books, 2001 amazing photos AND a great read With the recent interest in Pearl Harbor bringing books out of the woodwork, I spent alot of time searching for a comprehensive summary of that "infamous" day. This coffee table book has it all. Stunning photography and wonderful writing. From the start, the forward by Senator Inouye brought tears to my eyes. I've gone over it cover to cover several times and its a treasure!! If you have ...             A Good Divorce1 review John E. Keegan Permanent Press (NY), 2003 Publisher's Weekly Review (September 15, 2003) "When Cy Stapleton's rebellious and dissatisfied wife, Jude, encouraged by her consciousness-raising group, divorces him to find herself, the Seattle lawyer ends up living in a shabby basement apartment and struggling to be a father on an every-other-weekend basis. It's a familiar enough scenario, but when Jude's new lesbian lover moves in with her and the kids start in on the pot smoking and ...             THE FACE OF BATTLE1 review JOHN KEEGAN BCA, 1978 How Does Battlefield Look Like? "The Face of Battle" is an early book from Mr. Keegan (1976) which shows all his virtues combined: he is a professor (at Sandhurst Military Academy), so the book is didactic; he is an investigator so his researches on how to describe a battle are shown; he is a talented literate writer, so his prose is engaging and fluent. As with other books of the author this is a very commendable reading for ...             Who's Who in Military History1 review John Keegan, Andrew Wheatcroft Hutchinson, 1987 Excellent fast reference. From Abbas (Persian conqueror), to Zhukov (World War II Marshal of the Soviet Union), the authors have listed all the significant military figures, not only the famous combat commanders, but also the great organizers of victories, thinkers and theorists, and military technocrats, and not forgetting the heroes, "symbols of daring and romance". Each entry is succinct but comprehensive, and ...             The Price of Admiralty: The Evolution of Naval Warfare26 reviews John Keegan Random House Value Publishing, 1992 A very detailed book... John Keegan is one of the great historians of the 20th Century, if not of all time. In this book he explored the major turning points of naval warfare. The book is divided into four parts. The first part deals with wooden ships, as he tells us of the Battle of Trafalgar, the classic and well known battle between English fleet and the French/Spanish fleet. The second part is about the Battle ...             Six Armies in Normandy: From D-Day to the Liberation of Paris27 reviews John Keegan The Viking Press, 1982 Modern Classic There are a lot of books on D-Day. The best known is "The Longest Day." Stephen Ambrose and Carlo D'Este have also produced important works. This book is a modern classic that ranks right up there with the best of them and there is a reason. It is an easy read and Sir John Keegan offers new ways of looking at the Normandy campaign. Keegan is an extremely talented historian and journalist ...             The Face Of Battle69 reviews John Keegan Books on Tape, Inc., 1982 An outstanding military history by a master historian _The Face of Battle_ closely examines three pivitol battles: Agincourt (1415), Waterloo (1815) and the Somme (1916). In his examination, Keegan outlines the overall strategic objectives and how the battlefields were chosen (typical fare for military history), but also seeks to understand the "intangibles" of combat - how and why soldiers act as they do, and how these actions and decisions ...             The mask of command1 review Keegan John VIKING PENGUIN, 1987 Leadership Profiles: So Distant Yet So Close. "The Mask of Command" is a very commendable reading for different audiences: those interested in specific military topics, those interested in history (as myself), those who research on leadership and more, much more, because John Keegan writes with a dynamic and fluent style and expose his ideas very engagingly. Four historical figures are chosen as examples for this study, ranging from 300 ...             The Second World War: An Illustrated History1 review John Keegan Viking Adult, 1990 A comprehensive overview of WWII World War II was the largest war in history in every way possible. More people mobilized into the country. Battlefronts in more countries than in any other war. More people killed and injured. In fact, World War II was the crucial event of the 20th Century. It represented the synthesis of technology and intentio nal destruction. WWII was probably the last major conventional war humankind will ...             Piper1 review John E. Keegan Permanent Press (NY), 2001 From Publisher's Weekly (November 27, 2000) As Piper [main character] manages the first tough months following her mother's death, she is forced to examine some of her naive assumptions - about her parents, about the nature of friendship and betrayal, about her own sexual identity and, most of all, about love. The absorbing coming-of-age chronicle culminates in a scandal, a tragedy and the revelation of a secret - dark events humorously ...             The Nature of War1 review John Keegan, Joseph Darracott Henry Holt & Co, 1983 "New Approaches?" The author gives a fine study of the manner in which humans have waged war from the begining of recorded history to the present day. Note this was published in 1981. This is actually two books. One is Mr. Keegan's concise text, & the other is Mr. Darracott's fine illustrations & drawings, some two hundred of them. The theme of war is intruigingly divided into topics rather than ...             The Second World War (Six Volume Boxed Set)35 reviews Winston S. Churchill, John Keegan Mariner Books, 1986 Churchill - brilliant writer and thinker Churchill's excellently written magnum opus on WW2 is definitely worth while reading, and I recommend the box for all who want a detailed and insightful description of one of the most traumatic events in the history of man. His literary style is beautiful, sometimes even poetic and it is a long wonderful journey for the reader. Churchill must have been in his best mood when he wrote it, not least ...             The Mask of Command (Leather-bound Library of Military History)30 reviews John Keegan Easton Press, 1994 Leadership Profiles: Separate but Close. "The Mask of Command" is a very commendable reading for different audiences: those interested in specific military topics, those interested in history (as myself), those who research on leadership and more, much more, because John Keegan writes with a dynamic and fluent style and expose his ideas very engagingly. 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