Acts of War
The Behaviour of Men in Battle
$47.79
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
30 November 2004
Summary
This ambitious, wide-ranging, exhaustively researched book is a compelling attempt to grasp the very nature of war. It takes us through the soldier’s experience in its entirety - from the humiliation of basic training and the intense comradeship of army life, to the terror, isolation and exhaustion of battle. What does it feel like to be in the firing line? How does killing change a man? And what do the extreme conditions of war reveal about a man’s basic instincts, his courage or his fear, h…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780304367009 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0304367001 |
| Author: | Richard Holmes |
| Publisher: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Imprint: | Cassell Military |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 30 November 2004 |
| Weight: | 376g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 167mm x 32mm |
| Series: | W&N Military |
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About The Author
Richard Holmes
Richard Holmes is the author of numerous books including The Firing Line, Soldiers and Riding The Retreat, published both in the UK and in North America. He is the author and presenter of the BBC War Walks series and their accompanying books. His latest television series for the BBC and the History Channel is The Western Front, also accompanied by a bestselling book. Richard Holmes is Professor of Military and Security Studies Cranfield University and the Royal College of Military Science, Schrivenham and Britain’s senior serving reserve officer.
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