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Six battles that changed the course of the twentieth century, and the one trait that links them all: hubris.

The book offers a compelling examination of Montgomery, highlighting his strategies and leadership during pivotal moments in military history. It delves into his personality, decisions, and the impact he had on World War II, providing insights into his complex character and the challenges he faced. Through detailed analysis and engaging narrative, readers gain a deeper understanding of Montgomery's legacy as one of the most significant figures in military leadership.

This universally acclaimed history...should have been mandatory reading for the civilian and military leaders who opted to invade Irag. The Washington Times

"A useful and charming introduction to a nation that has oh-so-definitely helped make the modern world what it is... Horne does a service in helping the reading navigate the complexities of French history." —Los Angeles Times From the aclaimed British historian and author of Seven Ages of Paris comes a sweeping, grand narrative written with all the verve, erudition, and vividness that are his hallmarks. It recounts the hugely absorbing story of the country that has contributed to the world so much talent, style, and political innovation. Beginning with Julius Caesar’s division of Gaul into three parts, Horne leads us through the ages from Charlemagne to Chirac, touring battlefields from the Hundred Years’ War to Indochina and Algeria, and giving us luminous portraits of the nation’s leaders, philosophers, writers, artists, and composers. This is a captivating, beautifully illustrated, and comprehensive yet concise history of France.

The transformative era of Napoleon reshaped Europe and established the groundwork for modernity. Alistair Horne, a renowned historian, offers a new perspective on this pivotal period, delving into its significant events and implications for the future.

A bestselling historian on a crucial episode in French history.

This volume divides the history of Paris into seven distinct ages, with a foreword taking in Julius Caesar to Philip-Augustus, the great rival of Richard the Lionheart, to an epilogue taking in France since 1968. Historical narrative is interwoven with revealing detail, social and cultural history.

Essays by historians such as Norman Davies, John Grigg and Redmond O'Hanlan tell the lives of subjects such as Isaiah Berlin, W.B. Yeats, Kim Philby, Margaret Thatcher and Bruce Chatwin.

Austerlitz was Napoleon's greatest victory, but it was also the beginning of the end. The success blurred his tactical vision and although there were victories after it, the apogee had been reached and the process has begun which resulted in the 1812 Russian campaign and Waterloo, his last battle.