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Blenheim

Battle for Europe

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Blenheim

By: Charles Spencer
Narrated by: Charles Spenser
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About this listen

 By the summer of 1704, Louis XIV's vast armies dominated Europe. France defeated every alliance formed against her and Louis was poised to extend his frontier to the Rhine and install a French prince on the throne of Spain. Two men saved Europe from French military domination: the Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy. Marlborough masterminded a brilliant campaign, working with Eugene to surprise the French invaders inside Germany. The rival armies clashed in August and the hitherto unbeaten French were utterly destroyed.

Blenheim was a major turning point in European history. Charles Spencer's narrative is drawn from original sources and moves seamlessly from the deliberations of kings and princes to the frontline soldiers. This is the battle that creates the enduring reputation of the British redcoat and shatters the image of the "Sun King" and his mighty army.

©2004 Charles Spenser (P)2005 Orion Publishing Group Ltd 18th Century Europe France Great Britain Military Modern Political Science Politics & Government Renaissance Royalty War England Imperialism Middle Ages Colonial Period

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Very clear and interesting description of the historical background and the battle itself, in a perhaps under discussed period in history. Very clear narration, which always helps,

Excellent

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Really interesting book but the author doing the narration as well was not a good idea.

Good book but leave narration to a professional

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Charles Spencer has a brilliant knack of delivering History while making it a thrilling book to listen to

Brilliant

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Brilliant reaqding and very informative I did not much of this detail much wiser now. Charles Spencer is a man of many talents. Just visited Althorpe excellent

Great, well written and gripping

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This history is a very good telling of one of Great Britain's greatest soldier.
The battle descriptions whilst complex are understood and make the imagination picture the movements of the various armies when listening to it on audio.
I trust it I get the book there will be illustrations showing the various tactics and battles played out that day.
A brilliant recounting of one of the most important people in our history.
Highly recommended this book to our 'Woke' generation.

A Great History of A Great Man

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