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War And The Individual
Episode 4 of 5
In his fourth Reith lecture, John Keegan considers the impact of battle on those who fight them and examines how modern warfare has changed the role and experiences of the soldier.
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.
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Wed 29 Apr 199809:00
BBC Radio 4
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- Wed 29 Apr 199809:00BBC Radio 4
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Annual radio lectures on significant issues, delivered by leading figures.
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The Reith Lectures
Significant international thinkers deliver the BBC's flagship annual lecture series



