John Keegan
British military historian whose The Face of Battle revolutionized military history by examining warfare from the perspective of ordinary soldiers rather than generals. A History of Warfare is his most ambitious work. He spent his career at Sandhurst without ever having served in the military.
Works
- The Face of BattleExamination of individual battles and the soldier's experience of war
- A History of WarfareComprehensive historical survey of warfare from ancient to modern times
- The Second World WarHistorical overview of World War II's global scope and consequences
- The Mask of CommandAnalysis of great military leaders and the exercise of command
- Six Armies in NormandyHistory of Allied armies in Normandy during World War II