John Keegan
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Until June 10th, 1944, the German defenders of Normandy still retained the chance of throwing the Allied invaders back into the sea.
Published January 31 2008
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John Keegan on a remarkable history of Clausewitz
Published August 31 1983
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'War, far from being an exact science, is a terrible and impassioned drama' wrote Baron de Jomini in 1862. John Keegan argues that it is this drama that military historians must confront in their probe into man's past. Published January 1 1983
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John Keegan reflects on the motives for war throughout human history. Published January 1 1983
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