Richard Holmes on John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough [audio 18min @ 19:45]
Military historian Richard Holmes talks to Paul Allen about his book Marlborough: England's Fragile Genius (HarperPress), which tells the story of John Churchill, First Duke of Marlborough. From humble beginnings he rose to become Britain's finest soldier and a confidant of two monarchs--James II and Queen Anne.
Holmes makes the case for John Churchill as Britain's greatest ever soldier. A man who was at the centre of the European stage and a star of its iconic battles like Blenheim, he was also the consummate politician and an intimate of Queen Anne, whose descendents include Winston Churchill and Earl Spencer.
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Holmes makes the case for John Churchill as Britain's greatest ever soldier. A man who was at the centre of the European stage and a star of its iconic battles like Blenheim, he was also the consummate politician and an intimate of Queen Anne, whose descendents include Winston Churchill and Earl Spencer.