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Historian

John Keegan was a renowned British historian known for his profound insights and extensive research into military history. His works covered a wide range of historical periods, with particular acclaim for his in-depth analysis of both World Wars.

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Famous John Keegan Quotes

“Slavery in the modern world implies the absolute deprivation of the individual's liberty, while possession of weapons and mastery of their use are means to the individual's liberation. We do not perceive how a man may be armed and at the same time bereft of his freedom.”

Men World May Mean Use Individual Liberty Modern Weapons Absolutes Slavery Possession Liberation Perceive Mastery Modern World Deprivation Bereft

Book:A History of Warfare

Source: A History of Warfare

“The Second World War is the largest single event in human history, fought across six of the world's seven continents and all it oceans. It killed 50 million human beings, left hundreds of millions of others wounded in mind or body and materially devastated much of the heartland of civilization.”

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Author:John Keegan

“I think that black Africa is extremely terrifying. Black Africa can become a maelstrom of warring tribes without the outside world needing to feel the need to do anything about it.”

Thinking World Needs Feels Black Scary Tribes Outside World Maelstrom

Author:John Keegan

“It's commonly said that people who've been ill in childhood and who've had an upset education never really regret that they do. It means that you don't look at the world in the way that other people do, and if you were inclined to be a writer, that's a help.”

People Ifs World Way Looks Mean Said Helping Childhood Regret Ill Upset

Author:John Keegan

“There are certain wicked people in the world that you can't deal with except by force”

People World Certain Force Deals Wicked

Author:John Keegan

“The written history of the world is largely a history of warfare, because the states within which we live came into existence largely through conquest, civil strife, or struggles for independence.”

World War States Existence Struggle Written Independence Warfare Strife Conquest World History Written History

Book:A History of Warfare

Source: A History of Warfare

About the Author

Born: May 15, 1934
Died: August 2, 2012
Known for: Historian
Quotes: 34

Books & Sources

A History of WarfareRelated source material

The Face of Battle: A Study of Agincourt, Waterloo, and the SommeRelated source material

The First World WarRelated source material

The Mask of CommandRelated source material

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