If Wellington epitomizes the English gentleman, Eisenhower epitomizes the natural American gentleman. John Keegan americaneisenhowerenglish Change image and share on social
The Islam of the 18th, 19th and first half of the 20th century was a poor thing. Nobody bothered about it. Islam was that funny sort of pure system of beliefs that depressed people in the Middle East held as their religion. John Keegan 18th19th20th share on social
I don't think that what's going on in Bosnia is political activity. It's partly political, but it's partly atavistic as well. John Keegan activityatavisticbosnia Change image and share on social
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. John Keegan childhoodcommonlyeducation share on social
We may have to have a geo-political regrouping or major geo-political changes. John Keegan geomajorpolitical Change image and share on social
Some people are more terrorist than others. John Keegan peopleterrorist Change image and share on social
The leader of men in warfare can show himself to his followers only through a mask, a mask that he must make for himself, but a mask made in such form as will mark him to men of his time and place as the leader they want and need. John Keegan followerformleader share on social
Men killing other men really is an extraordinary phenomenon. Why does it happen? And how long has it gone on? And have the motives changed? John Keegan changeextraordinaryhappen Change image and share on social
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. John Keegan africablackextremely Change image and share on social
Even a pacifist should admire the military virtues. John Keegan admiremilitarypacifist Change image and share on social
