Reviews for Veterans Rights and Benefits

The average rating for Veterans Rights and Benefits based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-10-03 00:00:00 Brad Baker History is always best when seen through the eyes of those who were present, and the author has representation from both sides of the battlefields. In the center of it all is the Duke of Marlborough. One can only marvel at the many years of his life he gave to try to bring an end to The Spanish War, which was fought to keep separate the thrones of France and Spain and to determine who should sit upon the Spanish throne. Mr. Falkner readily explains the Duke of Marlborough's military expertise, and a good example of this is the detail of the campaign of 1704 and Marlborough's subsequent push to winter in France in the Moselle valley. His views are supported by the many excerpts from diaries, letters, and notes that continually fill the pages of this book. The author inserts his descriptions between the first-hand accounts, helping to ensure the recounting is as smooth as possible. While Marlborough and the Allied forces were fighting in the east, battles were happening in Spain and the author includes a final chapter detailing what happened in the west. Comparing what Marlborough accomplished in his battles versus what happened in Spain only sharpen the image of a great general. Much appreciated was the extensive bibliography as well as a helpful index. This is a grand retelling of The Spanish War, with the reader gaining an intimate view with all the personal accounts included in the book. While some history books can be dry and extremely difficult to wade through, "Marlborough's Wars" is anything but. Five stars. My thanks to NetGalley and Pen In Sword/Pen In Sword Military for an advance electronic copy of this book.

Review # 2 was written on 2015-02-13 00:00:00 Craig Fowler Most of it is his war with France. The good and bad of what he was able and not able to do. Pretty much every page has some sort of primary text. If English and French military history are of interest this can help.