Correlli Barnett is a celebrated historian whose works delve into the complexities of warfare and national identity. His writing is characterized by meticulous research and a compelling narrative style, bringing historical events to life with vivid detail. Barnett's exploration of military strategy and the human cost of conflict offers profound insights into the past.
Focusing on leadership dynamics, Correlli Barnett analyzes twenty influential figures from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, exploring their strengths and weaknesses. He delves into the challenges they encountered, considering the political and strategic contexts of their times. The study assesses their performance and achievements, questioning whether they triumphed or succumbed to the pressures of their positions.
The historical development of the British Army is explored from King Henry VIII's reign to the end of World War II, highlighting the transformation of military institutions over four centuries. This study examines the impact of social and technological changes on the army's evolution, providing insights into how these factors shaped its structure and operations throughout history.
Argues that British industry during the Second World War was scandalously inefficient, a situation Barnett blamed on an establishment more concerned with welfare than with industry, technology or the capacity of the nation to fight a war.
A study of the Royal Navy's operations and strategy throughout World War II
A study of Hitler and his relationship with his generals including Rommel, Beck, and Model.
This is the first book in the 'Pride and Fall' sequence on British power in the 20th century. Correlli Barnett seeks to explain the decay of British power between 1918 and 1940 and its collapse between 1940 and 1945.
This volume presents a biography of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722). The emphasis throughout is on Churchill's character and personality rather than on the general historical events of his life. Churchill was a noted general, an important diplomat, and made himself indispensable to the Kings and Queens who employed him. Undefeated in battle and the master of surprising military maneuvers, he led a coalition of uncooperative allies with skill and diplomacy. The author details the conflicts between Churchill, his hot-tempered wife Sarah, and Queen Anne. Although it was not until the accession of Queen Anne in 1702 that Churchill reached the zenith of his powers and secured his fame and fortune. Churchill's military victories allowed Britain to rise from a minor to a major power, ensuring the country's growing prosperity throughout the 18th century
