The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo and the Somme
by John Keegan
Rating
LanguageEN
Total Pages352 pages
ISBN
9781844137480
Published
1976
Description
Is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour generated ...Is military history from the battlefield: a look at the direct experience of individuals at 'the point of maximum danger'. It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour generated by battle, as well as the motives that impel soldiers to stand and fight rather than run away.