Iain MacGregor in conversation with Sinclair McKay
Daunt Books83 Marylebone High Street
Wed 14 Oct · 18:30 · £6
About this event
We are pleased to be welcoming award-winning historian and author, Iain McGregor , for an evening in conversation about his latest book, Battle: The Moments That Transformed Warfare from Ancient Greece to Ukraine . “Fluent, incisive and utterly engaging… a narrative that should be on every history buff’s bookcase.” – Alex Kershaw Why did some armies fight on when defeat seemed certain? How did leaders like Alexander the Great, Robert the Bruce and Horatio Nelson change the course of history? Join bestselling historian Iain MacGregor for a thrilling journey through 3,000 years of conflict, exploring the five forces that have dictated victory and defeat throughout history: Morale, Leadership, Innovation, Subterfuge, Timing, and Numbers. “A majestic survey.” – Dan Snow From the shield walls of ancient Greece to the drone warfare of modern Ukraine, from Marathon, Alesia and Bannockburn to the Spanish Armada, Stalingrad and Kyiv, discover the dramatic moments when battles shaped not only wars, but the course of civilisation itself. A talk for anyone who loves military history, great storytelling and the epic characters who shaped our world. Iain will be speaking with Sincliar McKay, The Sunday Times bestselling author of Dad’s Army: The Glorious True Story of the Home Guard and The Secret Life of Bletchley Park.
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