KEEGAN, JOHN, 1934 to 2012

John Keegan

British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist.

Books
7
Editions tracked
8
First editions
7
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Earliest first editionThe Face of BattleViking, 1976 Most editions trackedThe Face of Battle2 editions
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John Keegan books in order

In publication order

  1. 1The Face of Battle1976
  2. 2Six Armies in Normandy1982
  3. 3The Mask of Command1987
  4. 4A History of Warfare1993
  5. 5The First World War1998
  6. 6Intelligence in War2003
  7. 7The Iraq War2004
In order

First editions, year by year

  1. 1976The Face of BattleViking
  2. 1982Six Armies in NormandyJonathan Cape
  3. 1987The Mask of CommandJonathan Cape
  4. 1993A History of WarfareHutchinson
  5. 1998The First World WarVintage Books
  6. 2003Intelligence in WarHutchinson
  7. 2004The Iraq WarHutchinson
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What order should I read John Keegan's books in?

In publication order they begin with The Face of Battle (1976), then Six Armies in Normandy (1982) and The Mask of Command (1987). Books in a series are listed in series order on this page.

What was John Keegan's first book?

The earliest book we list is The Face of Battle, first published in 1976.

When was John Keegan born?

John Keegan was born in 1934 and died in 2012.

How many John Keegan books does MyVolumes track?

We track 7 books by John Keegan across 8 editions, 7 of them first editions.

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