War And The Individual
John Keegan considers the impact of battle on those who fight them.
The Reith Lectures · BBC Radio 4
April 29, 199842m 51s
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Show Notes
This year's Reith lecturer is British military historian and journalist John Keegan.
In his fourth Reith lecture, recorded at the Bute Hall, University of Glasgow, John Keegan considers the impact of battle on those who fight them and how it's altered the nature of war throughout history. He also examines how modern warfare has changed the role and experiences of the soldier.