Correlli barnett biography of abraham

English military historian Date of Birth: 28.06.1927 Country: Great Britain

Content:

1. Early Life and Education
2. Marriage and Family
3. Analysis of British Military History
4. Critical View of Napoleon
5. The Decline of British Power
6. "The Collapse of British Power"
7. "Forgotten Victory: The British Dream, British Reality, 1945-50"

Early Life and Education

Douglas Barnett, a renowned English military historian, was born in Norbury, London, to Douglas and Kathleen Barnett.

He attended Whitgift School in Croydon and subsequently Exeter College, Oxford, where he graduated with honors and a first-class degree in Modern History specializing in military history and war theory. He earned an Oxbridge Master of Arts degree in 1954.

Marriage and Family

In 1950, Barnett married Ruth Murphy, and they had two daughters.
Career and Writings

Barnett served as a consultant in history and authored the BBC documentary television series "The Great War" (1963-64)