James Falkner Prince Eugene of Savoy (Paperback)Another great item from Rarewaves USA | Free delivery!
$ 14.17
Description
James Falkner Prince Eugene of Savoy (Paperback). Most famously for English readers, he joined John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in the victory over the French at Blenheim in 1704 and served alongside Marlborough at the subsequent victories at Oudenarde and Malplaquet. Further DetailsTitle: Prince Eugene of Savoy Condition: New Subtitle: A Genius for War Against Louis XIV and the Ottoman Empire EAN: 9781526799425 Format: Paperback Author: James Falkner ISBN: 9781526799425 Publisher: Pen & Sword Military Release Date: 08/06/2024 Description: Prince Eugene of Savoy-Carignan (1663-1736), French born of an Italian mother, was destined for the church, but fled France as a young man and chose the life of a soldier. He entered the service of the Habsburg Emperor Leopold I in 1683 and rose rapidly to become one of the greatest military commanders of the age, playing a leading role in the wars against both the Ottoman Turks and the French. James Falkner, in this the first full biography of Eugene to be published in English for forty years, reconstructs his military campaigns in compelling detail and describes his career as a politician and statesman.Eugene first showed his military genius during the siege of Vienna in 1683 where the Ottoman Turkish threat to western Europe was thrown back, and he commanded the Imperial army at the resounding victory over the Ottomans at Zenta in 1697\. Most famously for English readers, he joined John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough in the victory over the French at Blenheim in 1704 and served alongside Marlborough at the subsequent victories at Oudenarde and Malplaquet. His later triumph, again over the Ottomans, at the capture of Belgrade in 1717, sealed his reputation as a great captain.A lifelong bachelor although fond of women, Eugene was both a typical hard-bitten soldier and an accomplished diplomat, as well as a great patron of the arts. His summer palace, The Belvedere in Vienna, stands today as a fine monument to this extraordinary man. Genre: Law & Politics Topic: Biography, History Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: GB Item Height: 234mm Item Length: 156mm Release Year: 2024 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
