Hubris : the tragedy of war in the twentieth century
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New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
xii, 382 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
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San Luis Obispo Library - Adult Nonfiction
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2015].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
"Originally published in Great Britain in 2015 in a different form by Weidenfeld & Nicolson"--Title page verso.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 349-355) and index.
Description
"A dramatic, colorful, stylishly-written history, Hubris is a much-needed reflection on war from a master of his field,"--Amazon.com.
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Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years. In this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles that changed the course of the twentieth century to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris. In Greek tragedy, hubris is excessive human pride that challenges the gods and ultimately leads to the total destruction of the offender. From the Battle of Tsushima in the Russo-Japanese War of 1905, to Hitler's 1941 bid to capture Moscow, to MacArthur's disastrous advance in Korea, to the French surrender at Dien Bien Phu, Horne shows how each of these battles was won or lost due to excessive hubris on one side or the other. In a sweeping narrative written with his trademark erudition and wit, Horne provides a meticulously detailed analysis of the ground maneuvers employed by the opposing armies in each battle, and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders to show how devastating combinations of human ambition and arrogance led to overreach. Making clear the danger of hubris in warfare, his insights hold resonant lessons for civilian and military leaders navigating today's complex global landscape. This dramatic, stylishly written history is a much-needed reflection on war from a master of his field.--Adapted from book jacket.
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