In the Heat of Battle. A History of Those Who Rose to the Occasion and Those Who Didn't - Brien, Donough O'

a history of those who rose to the occasion and those who didn't

KORTE INHOUD

'In the heat of battle' is a phrase that connotes the extremity of the human condition. The battlefield is a canvas on which is sometimes painted the virtues of bravery, sacrifice, and extraordinary leadership--and which is sometimes the scene of disgrace. There are those like Ross McGinness who throw themselves onto a grenade to save the lives of their squadmates and those like William Calley who panic under the strain and unleash the My Lai massacre. Part of the perennial fascination with military literature is the question every armchair general asks him or her self--what kind of soldier would I be under pressure? In his new book, Donough O'Brien, author of Fame By Chance and Donough O'Brien's Little Book of Banana Skins: The Secrets of the Slip-Ups and Screw-Ups that Brought the Famous Down to Earth, turns his attention toward military matters. In the Heat of Battle is comprised of seventy-five 800-1000 word vignettes highlighting soldiers who rose to the occasion and those who didn't. O'Brien uses his ma... Lees verder...

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2009Uitgever: Osprey Publishing288 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 1846034647ISBN-13: 9781846034640

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