Historian John Keegan Passes

Started by mirth, August 03, 2012, 04:43:22 AM

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mirth

John Keegan influenced my interest in military history more than any other author. I read his "The Price of Admiralty" for a college Naval History course and was hooked. He will be missed.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/03/books/sir-john-keegan-historian-who-put-a-face-on-war-dies-at-78.html?_r=1&hp
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W8taminute

Loved his work, he will be sorely missed.
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airboy

Noted military historian John Keegan died in London yesterday.

Many of us have read his works.

mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus

Bismarck

I'm terribly sad to see this; I feel like I've lost a friend.
Jim Cobb

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GroggyGrognard

RIP John.

The Face of Battle and Six Armies in Normandy are among my favorites.
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mirth

"45 minutes of pooping Tribbles being juggled by a drunken Horta would be better than Season 1 of TNG." - SirAndrewD

"you don't look at the mantelpiece when you're poking the fire" - Bawb

"Can't 'un' until you 'pre', son." - Gus