t is very important for anyone who has a real interest for military history of any kind to read a book such as this. Keegan laid down the straightforward facts of the battles he described and added his own interpretation. Keegan never forces his view or opinion on the reader. He is a British man, but he shows no bitter feelings in describing the defeat of his own people in battle. He freely professes his love for a country that overcame his in a true test of strength. Of course, we are all friends now, so it does not really matter. I would like to meet Keegan in person. I found the times when he spoke of his experiences the most interesting parts of Fields of Battle. From the way he talks about himself and his experiences, he seems to me a very knowledgeable person. Unfortunately, I am not terribly interested in the subject matter to which he has devoted his life. I still feel that he is a good writer, and I would probably be a fan of his if he wrote in a genre, that I have a passion for, with the skill, accuracy, and quality with which he writes military history. His books are no doubt important, as is history in general. That is a hot debate, but then again the old saying goes, “history is doomed to repeat itself.” So if history is important, and it is, then this, and probably all other Keegan books, is important, because they are at the top of their game. Keegan did not really make any promises with Fields of Battle, so there were none to live up to. At times, I felt the book dragged and was quite boring, but as I stated earlier, it was not meant to entertain. It was meant to inform, and that it did. Fields of Battle is relatively new, but it is sure to stick around for quite a while to come. Many praise Keegan for his skill, and his books are sure to become instant classics. Keegan brings up many good points in his book. I have already mentioned two. The third, and best one, comes on the last page of Fields of Battle: &#...
