Oct 20, 2009 the greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of americas most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating war. This is a very strange book to come from the pen of john keegan, who usually produces works that are cogent, wellwritten and persuasive. The american civil war audiobook john keegan audiobook. In his broad, singlevolume history, keegan offers an outsiders view of the american civil war, providing fresh insights from a bracingly impartial perspective. The american civil war and the wars of the industrial revolution. This level of detail on the war plans, the diplomatic machinations, and the initial conduct of the war is extremely useful for getting a feel for the great war. The civil war tells this story in the words of men who actually. John keegan needs no introduction to followers of military history, with some 19 books to his credit. The american civil war by john keegan knopf doubleday. The civil war tells this story in the words of men who actually marched into battle.
The civil war was the bloodiest in americas history, comprising 149 engagements of importance and 2200 skirmishes. 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 battle for history, the first world war, and most recently. Books have been written on its economic effects, its political causes, its relationship to western expansion. At the outbreak of the civil war, america had more countrydwellers than towndwellers, many more in. 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. For the past half century, john keegan, the greatest military historian of our time. John keegans 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. In my opinion combat bears the same relation to war as roasting a side of beef does to serving a full banquet. Sir john desmond patrick keegan obe frsl 15 may 1934 2 august 2012 was an english military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist. At the outbreak of the civil war, america had more countrydwellers than towndwellers, many more in the south, but the trend was. A military history audio cd abridged, audiobook, cd.
In this major and wholly original contribution to military history, john keegan reverses the usual convention of writing about war in terms of generals and nations in conflict, which tends to leave the common soldier as cipher. For a rather quirky military history, sealing their fate. The largest war fought on the north american continent and the bloodiest war for the united states, the civil war is a huge part of the heritage of every american. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. John keegans books include the iraq war, intelligence in war, the first world war, the battle for history, the face of. In this sterling account of the tragic and unnecessary conflict that inaugurated a century of horror, british military historian keegan fields of battle. His captivating work promises to be the definitive history of the american civil war. The shattering effects of the war to end all wars have been depicted unforgettably by novelists. From primitive man in the bronze age to the end of the cold war in the twentieth century, keegan shows how armed conflict has been a primary preoccupation throughout the history of civilization and how deeply rooted its practice has become in our cultures.
The american civil war by john keegan one of our finest military historians, keegan brings a shrewd and discerning eye to the civil warthe american civil war derives much of its freshness from the authors broad perspective across time and place. Browse our selection of books on civil war history, and learn about the heroes who fought and died to preserve the american union. Balls bluff, fort donelson, pea ridge, island ten, new orleans, and monitor versus merrimac the word narrative is the key. The shattering effects of the war to end all wars have been depicted unforgettably by novelists and. 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. The american civil war and the wars of the industrial. The american civil war by john keegan penguin books australia.
The american civil war audiobook john keegan audiobook part 12 steven clark. The first world war audiobook written by john keegan. However, though critics were quick to voice their admiration for keegan s previous works, they were deeply disappointed by the american civil war. John keegan, frederick davidson, blackstone audio, inc audible audiobooks. From primitive man in the bronze age to the end of the cold war in the twentieth century, keegan shows how armed conflict has been a primary preoccupation throughout the history of civilization and how deeply rooted its practice has become in our. This volume also includes a certificate of authenticity and a publisher note on the twovolume collection. 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. Listen to the american civil war a military history by john keegan available from rakuten kobo. This is the book civil war enthusiasts have been waiting for.
This major and longawaited work is the definitive history of the american civil war by our greatest military historian. Keegan brings the perspective of an english military historian to the american civil war, which does lend this history a rather unique flavor. The statement is quite true, but throughout the book it seems that keegan thinks combat is not only the heart of warfare but war itself, all there is to war. The american civil war audiobook by john keegan kobo. Mar 02, 2017 the american civil war by john keegan posted on march 2, 2017 by atcdave the largest war fought on the north american continent and the bloodiest war for the united states, the civil war is a huge part of the heritage of every american. A solid history of the civil war by the grand master of military writing.
The american civil war by john keegan none of these points will matter much to keegans numerous admirers. The american civil war by john keegan overdrive rakuten. This book has a lot going for it, and yet i wouldnt say i enjoyed it very much. For the past half century, john keegan, the greatest military historian of our. Oct 01, 2010 the american civil war was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars. He wrote many published works on the nature of combat between prehistory and the 21st century, covering land, air, maritime, intelligence warfare and the psychology of battle. The american civil war was one of the longest and bloodiest of modern wars.
John keegan is a historian with 10 videos in the cspan video library. However, though critics were quick to voice their admiration for keegans previous works, they were deeply disappointed by the american civil war. The first world war volume is signed by john keegan in blue ink on a signature page that precedes the title page and includes a signed edition notation on the books spine tail. 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. He looks at the strengths, and weaknesses of the opposing sides.
Historian john keegan a history of warfare youtube. Civil war audiobooks offers a selection of titles from university and academic presses, including awardwinners, recent classics, and distinguished works. Oct 26, 2009 the american civil war by john keegan none of these points will matter much to keegans numerous admirers. The american civil war ebook by john keegan rakuten kobo. They look to his books for penetrating insight, a trenchant style and unexpected angles. Be the first to ask a question about the american civil war. The greatest military historian of our time gives a peerless account of americas most bloody, wrenching, and eternally fascinating 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. The acclaimed author and preeminent military historian john keegan examines centuries of human conflict. 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 sec. Aug 20, 2015 the author, who fought as a private in the army of northern virginia during the civil war, describes the confederate soldiers daily struggles with hunger, illness, fear, and the perils of combat. The second world war by john keegan overdrive rakuten.
John keegan is the defence editor of the daily telegraph and britains foremost military historian. John keegan author john keegan is the defence editor of the daily telegraph and britains foremost military historian. 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 battle for history, the first world war, and. American civil war from a british point of view another winner by preeminent historian keegan. The author narrates the history of the war and also describes how such factors as generalship, staff work, organization, intelligence and logistics affect the shape and decisions of the battlefield. Perhaps no other military conflict, apart from the two world wars, has inspired so many works of literature, film and television as the american civil war. The war in africa and on the oceans are covered and the life of the average soldier and those on the home front given time as well. John keegan is among the most respected historians of this age. So what do we get when a great british writer explores the greatest of. This audiobook is the classic onevolume history of the american civil war by pulitzer prize winner bruce catton. Oct 16, 2009 the american civil war by john keegan.
The american civil war, by john keegan the new york times. Aside from a few interesting insights into the nature of the american civil war, the book is appallingly edited and apparently not factchecked at all. For the past half century, john keegan, the greatest military historian of our time, has been returning to the scenes of america s most bloody and wrenching war to ponder its lingering conundrums. The author, who fought as a private in the army of northern virginia during the civil war, describes the confederate soldiers daily struggles with hunger, illness, fear, and the perils of combat.
Covering events from the prelude of the conflict to the death of lincoln, catton blends a gripping narrative with deep, yet unassuming, scholarship to bring the war alive in an almost novelistic way. Balls bluff, fort donelson, pea ridge, island ten, new orleans, and monitor versus merrimac. Here he turns his attention to america, with dependably satisfying results. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. But the real fascination of the war is the story of combat, men in battle. 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. Illuminated by keegans 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.
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