|
Frequently Bought Together
Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought
by Geoffrey Wawro
|
by Alistair Horne
|
The Austro-Prussian War: Austria's War with Prussia and Italy in 1866 by Geoffrey Wawro |
A Duel of Giants: Bismarck, Napoleon III, and the Origins of the Franco-Prussian War by David Wetzel |
by Christopher Clark
|
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links(What is this?) |
Product Description
'No outline can suggest the richness of detail and significance, or the superb command of language with which he invests his chronicle. His book is a masterpiece' - Sunday Times
'A model of how military history should be written' - Economist
'A superb study' - The Guardian
'A most valuable addition to historical literature' - A.J.P. Taylor
'I read it once a year. A beautifully written account of "a close-run thing"' - Sir Julian Critchley
'Michael Howard has analysed the origins and the events of this great war with thoroughness, clarity and high narrative skill' - The Times
'Of far wider significance than a simple history of nineteenth-century war' - Spectator
'Michael Howard has established himself as an historian of a high order' - The Times Literary Supplement
'No outline can suggest the richness of detail and significance, or the superb command of language with which he invests his chronicle. His book is a masterpiece.' - Sunday Times
'Brilliantly written.' - Julian Critchley, The Week
Product Description
The Franco-Prussian war remains one of the most dramatic conflicts in nineteenth century European history. Now reissued with a new introduction by the author, this book is acknowledged as the definitive history of the conflict.
See all Product Description
The military implications of the industrial changes and scientific discoveries which were transforming the world were little explored during the first half of the nineteenth century. Read the first page
Concordance
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?
 |
63% buy the item featured on this page: The Franco-Prussian War: The German Invasion of France, 1870-1871 £18.04 |
 |
24% buy The Franco-Prussian War: The German Conquest of France in 18701871: The German Conquest of France in 1870-1871 £15.19 |
 |
6% buy German Armies 1870-71: v. 1: Prussia (Men-at-arms)£7.49 |
 |
4% buy Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947 £9.09 |
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
 |
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
- Books > History > Academic History
- Books > History > Europe > Enlightenment, Revolution & Empire 1751-1900
- Books > History > Europe > France
- Books > History > Europe > Germany
- Books > History > Maritime History > Naval Battles
- Books > History > Military History > Wars, Battles & Campaigns
- Books > Languages
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
- I am the Author, and I want to comment on my book.
- I am the Publisher, and I want to comment on this book.
The Battle of Koniggratz...
Koniggratz, a city overlooking the river Elbe, was a western...
Read more
|
Treat Someone
With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is). |
|||||||||
| |||||
Your Recent History
(What's this?)|
You have no recently viewed items or searches.
After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session. |
Continue Shopping: Top Sellers
| ||||
Amazon Home | |
| International Sites: United States | Germany | France | Japan | Canada | China | |
| Business Programs: Sell on Amazon | Fulfilment by Amazon | Join Associates | Join Advantage | |
| Customer Service | Help | View Basket | Your Account | |
| About Amazon.co.uk | Careers at Amazon | |
| Conditions of Use & Sale | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates |