Blenheim: Battle for Europe

Spencer, Lord Charles

ISBN 10: 0752872095 ISBN 13: 9780752872094

Casa editrice: Orion, 2005

Riassunto

By the summer of 1704 Louis XIV's vast armies dominated Europe. France defeated every alliance formed against her and Louis was poised to extend his frontier to the Rhine and install a French prince on the throne of Spain. Two men saved Europe from French military domination: the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough masterminded a brilliant campaign, working with Eugene to surprise the French invaders inside Germany. The rival armies clashed in August and the hitherto unbeaten French were utterly destroyed.

Blenheim was a major turning point in European history. Charles Spencer's narrative is drawn from original sources and moves seamlessly from the deliberations of kings and princes to the frontline soldiers. This is the battle that creates the enduring reputation of the British redcoat and shatters the image of the 'Sun King' and his mighty army.

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Descrizione del libro:

Charles Spencer's brilliant debut as a military historian: the enthralling story of John Churchill and the Battle of Blenheim. Abridged edition, read by the author.

L'autore:

Charles Spencer was educated at Eton and obtained his degree in Modern History at Magdalen College, Oxford. Since he was a boy the Battle of Blenheim has fascinated him - it was even his History O'level special project - partly because of the Spencer-Churchill direct link to the engagement's prime victor, John, Duke of Marlborough. While in the middle of a seven year stint as a correspondent for NBC News in the United States, Charles Spencer inherited the ancestral home of Althorp, Northampton, which he has since restored and refurbished. He lives at Althorp and in West London with his wife, four children from his first marriage, and two stepsons.

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• Editore: Orion
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0752872095
• ISBN 13: 9780752872094
• Rilegatura: Audio CD
• Numero di pagine: 352