Barnett Correlli. Marlborough

Endeavour Press, 2013. — 288 p.This book is a very important part of understanding a little understood and under publicized but extremely important era. Marlborough is a fascinating historical personality. He was a great general, an important diplomat and like Washington, an indispensable man. Undefeated in battle, successful in every siege, and a master of surprising maneuver he lead a coalition of uncooperative allies with skill and diplomacy. The author accomplishes the narrative with crisp concise prose and concentrates on his subjects personality as well as his campaigns. The conflicts between Marlborough, his wife Sarah, and Queen Anne, although important to the story and the times,gets tedious and overly detailed. The book would be greatly enhanced if maps had been included. However these issues do not detract from the overall excellence of the book. If you enjoy history and biography this book is right up your alley.