This item is not eligible for Amazon Prime, but millions of other items are. Join Amazon Prime today. Already a member? Sign in.

12 used & new from £0.25
See All Buying Options

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Tell a Friend
The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme
 
See larger image
 
The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme (Paperback)
by John Keegan (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  (17 customer reviews)

Availability: Available from these sellers.

12 used & new available from £0.25
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover (Reprint) 6 used & new from £3.37
Paperback (Import) 3 used & new from £6.01
Audio Cassette Order it used
 
   

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature)

On War (Wordsworth Classics of World Literature) by Carl Von Clausewitz

4.0 out of 5 stars (6)  £3.79
War in European History

War in European History by Michael Howard

£7.69
War (Oxford Readers)

War (Oxford Readers) by Lawrence Freedman

5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £20.89
The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World

The Utility of Force: The Art of War in the Modern World by Rupert Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  £6.99
Explore similar items : Books (4)

Product details
  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Pimlico; New Ed edition (8 Aug 1991)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0712650903
  • ISBN-13: 978-0712650908
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 13.8 x 3.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 78,911 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in these categories:

    #5 in  Books > History > Other Historical Subjects > Historians > Keegan, John
    #42 in  Books > History > Military History > Armed Forces > Land Forces

    (Publishers and authors: Improve Your Sales)
  • Other Editions: Hardcover (Reprint) |  Paperback (Import) |  Audio Cassette  |  All Editions


Product Description
Synopsis
This text looks at the military history of a battle scene by examining the experiences of individuals at the "point of maximum danger". The author has attempted to write the definitive model for military historians by reassessing the three battles of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme. He attempts to convey, to the reader, the reality of the battles as they were experienced by the participants. John Keegan is the author of "World Armies", "Six Armies in Normandy", "The Mask of Command", "The Price of Admiralty" and "The Second World War".

Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed

The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme

The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme by John Keegan

5.0 out of 5 stars (4)  £6.99
Chickenhawk

Chickenhawk by Robert Mason

4.8 out of 5 stars (56)  £6.99
Explore similar items : Books (2)

 

Customer Reviews

17 Reviews
5 star: 76%  (13)
4 star: 23%  (4)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Write an online review
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Soldiers view of the relatity of three different battles, 1 Jul 1999
By A Customer
Keegan delivers a military history book from a different perspective - the soldiers eye and with little detail on the 'greater' tactical picture of battle. The concept is original and engaging. Takes away any glory of victory and details the truth behind the clatter of Agincourt, the thunder of Waterloo and the iron rain of Somme. The well written frankness of the book seldom disappoints.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Why do soldiers stay on the battlefield?, 4 Sep 1999
By A Customer
It has been several years since I read this book, and while the details are fading, the overall impression remains vivid. A theme running through the book is why a soldier would commit the seemingly irrational act of remaining on a battlefield, where a person could get killed. Keegan finds that the reasons have changed through time, and posits that one of the challenges leaders in modern warfare face will be getting their troops to fight rather than hunker down for the duration.

_The Face of Battle_ is, or at least was fairly recently, required reading for the U.S. Army Command and General Staff Course.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? YesNo (Report this)



 
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Military analysis with the smell of battle