Marlborough : England's fragile genius
Holmes, Richard, 1946-20112008
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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.
Main title:
Marlborough : England's fragile genius / Richard Holmes.
Author:
Imprint:
London : HarperPress, 2008.
Collation:
xxvii, 564 p., [12] p. of plates : ill. (chiefly col.), ports. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 517-524) and index.
ISBN:
9780007225712 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.069092
Local class:
941.069092 MAR
Language:
English
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BRN:
355115