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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553805185
ISBN-13
9780553805185
eBay Product ID (ePID)
201619585
Product Key Features
Book Title
Men of War : the American Soldier in Combat at Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima
Number of Pages
496 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Topic
Military / Veterans, United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), Military / General, Military / United States, United States / Civil War Period (1850-1877), United States / General, Military
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.5 in
Item Weight
27.4 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-030958
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Advance praise for Men of War "On the model of John Keegan's The Face of Battle, Alexander Rose has applied the same technique of description and analysis to three iconic battles in American history. The overwhelming experience of combat for front-line soldiers who lived to write about it, and through their eyes those who did not, comes through with stark realism. If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read." --James McPherson, author of The War That Forged a Nation "Alexander Rose tells us about war from the perspective of those who fought it, capturing a myriad of combat details to weave a gripping tapestry of three of the most iconic battles in U.S. history--Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima." --Robert L. O'Connell, author of Fierce Patriot "Honor, fear, cowardice, leadership, anxiety, compulsion, elation, doubt, misinformation, cruelty, violence, self-sacrifice, and compassion: This book covers everything in a brilliant analysis of the phenomenon of men in battle. Rose has written the best book on the subject since John Keegan's The Face of Battle four decades ago." --Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War "A highly recommended addition to the literature of military history . . . Rose builds up a detailed picture of each of these battles, sparing few gritty details and romanticizing almost nothing. He writes vividly and memorably, with a good eye for the telling detail or anecdote as well as big-picture perspectives." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), Advance praise for Men of War "A brilliant, riveting, unique book, Men of War does for the American soldier what John Keegan's The Face of Battle did for the British soldier. Using three epochal battles--Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima--Alexander Rose takes us into the ranks and helps us understand the experiences of those fighting on the ground. He captures vividly the emotions and conditions of combat--the terror and the boredom, the barbarity and the magnanimity--helping readers understand the realities known to those who have earned membership in that most treasured of fraternities, the brotherhood of the close fight. Men of War will be a classic." --General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Retired) "On the model of The Face of Battle, Alexander Rose has applied the same technique of description and analysis to three landmark battles in American history. The overwhelming experience of combat for front-line soldiers who lived to write about it, and through their eyes those who did not, comes through with stark realism. If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read." --James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The War That Forged a Nation "Alexander Rose tells us about war from the perspective of those who fought it, capturing myriad combat details to weave a gripping tapestry of three of the most iconic battles in U.S. history--Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima." --Robert L. O'Connell, author of Fierce Patriot "Honor, fear, cowardice, leadership, anxiety, compulsion, elation, doubt, misinformation, cruelty, violence, self-sacrifice, and compassion: This book covers everything in a brilliant analysis of the phenomenon of men in battle. Rose has written the best book on the subject since John Keegan's The Face of Battle four decades ago." --Andrew Roberts, author of The Storm of War " Men of War is extraordinary for its research, vivid scenes, and penetrating insights. This is required reading for all who face battle or are interested in what actually occurs in face-to-face fighting." --Bing West, author of One Million Steps "A highly recommended addition to the literature of military history . . . Rose builds up a detailed picture of each of these battles, sparing few gritty details and romanticizing almost nothing. He writes vividly and memorably, with a good eye for the telling detail or anecdote as well as big-picture perspectives." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Dewey Decimal
355.00973
Synopsis
In the grand tradition of John Keegan's enduring classic The Face of Battle comes a searing, unforgettable chronicle of war through the eyes of the American soldiers who fought in three of our most iconic battles: Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima. This is not a book about how great generals won their battles, nor is it a study in grand strategy. Men of War is instead a riveting, visceral, and astonishingly original look at ordinary soldiers under fire. Drawing on an immense range of firsthand sources from the battlefield, Alexander Rose begins by re-creating the lost and alien world of eighteenth-century warfare at Bunker Hill, the bloodiest clash of the War of Independence--and reveals why the American militiamen were so lethally effective against the oncoming waves of British troops. Then, focusing on Gettysburg, Rose describes a typical Civil War infantry action, vividly explaining what Union and Confederate soldiers experienced before, during, and after combat. Finally, he shows how in 1945 the Marine Corps hurled itself with the greatest possible violence at the island of Iwo Jima, where nearly a third of all Marines killed in World War II would die. As Rose demonstrates, the most important factor in any battle is the human one: At Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima, the American soldier, as much as any general, proved decisive. To an unprecedented degree, Men of War brings home the reality of combat and, just as important, its aftermath in the form of the psychological and medical effects on veterans. As such, the book makes a critical contribution to military history by narrowing the colossal gulf between the popular understanding of wars and the experiences of the soldiers who fight them. Praise for Men of War "A tour de force . . . strikingly vivid, well-observed, and compulsively readable." -- The Daily Beast "Military history at its best . . . This is indeed war up-close, as those who fought it lived it--and survived it if they could. Men of War is deeply researched, beautifully written." -- The Wall Street Journal "A brilliant, riveting, unique book . . . Men of War will be a classic." --General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Retired) "The fact is that Men of War moves and educates, with the reader finding something interesting and intriguing on virtually every page." -- National Review "This is a book that has broad value to a wide audience. Whether the reader aims to learn what actually happens in battle, draw on the military lessons within, or wrestle with what actually defines combat, Men of War is a valuable addition to our understanding of this all-too-human experience." -- The New Criterion "A highly recommended addition to the literature of military history . . . [Rose] writes vividly and memorably, with a good eye for the telling detail or anecdote." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Using the firsthand accounts of brave soldiers who fought for freedom, Rose sheds new light on viewpoints we haven't heard as widely before. It's a welcome perspective in an era where most people have no military experience to speak of." -- The Washington Times "Rose poignantly captures the terror and confusion of hand-to-hand combat during the battle." -- The Dallas Morning News "If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read." --James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The War That Forged a Nation, In the grand tradition of John Keegan s enduring classic "The Face of Battle "comes a searing, unforgettable chronicle of war through the eyes of the American soldiers who fought in three of our most iconic battles: Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima. This is not a book about how great generals won their battles, nor is it a study in grand strategy. "Men of War" is instead a riveting, visceral, and astonishingly original look at ordinary soldiers under fire. Drawing on an immense range of firsthand sources from the battlefield, Alexander Rose begins by re-creating the lost and alien world of eighteenth-century warfare at Bunker Hill, the bloodiest clash of the War of Independence and reveals why the American militiamen were so lethally effective against the oncoming waves of British troops. Then, focusing on Gettysburg, Rose describes a typical Civil War infantry action, vividly explaining what Union and Confederate soldiers experienced before, during, and after combat. Finally, he shows how in 1945 the Marine Corps hurled itself with the greatest possible violence at the island of Iwo Jima, where nearly a third of all Marines killed in World War II would die. As Rose demonstrates, the most important factor in any battle is the human one: At Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima, the American soldier, as much as any general, proved decisive. To an unprecedented degree, " Men of War "brings home the reality of combat and, just as important, its aftermath in the form of the psychological and medical effects on veterans. As such, the book makes a critical contribution to military history by narrowing the colossal gulf between the popular understanding of wars and the experiences of the soldiers who fight them. Praise for "Men of War" A tour de force . . . strikingly vivid, well-observed, and compulsively readable. "The Daily Beast" Military history at its best . . . This is indeed war up-close, as those who fought it lived it and survived it if they could. "Men of War" is deeply researched, beautifully written. "The Wall Street Journal" A brilliant, riveting, unique book . . . "Men of War" will be a classic. General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Retired) The fact is that "Men of War" moves and educates, with the reader finding something interesting and intriguing on virtually every page. "National Review" This is a book that has broad value to a wide audience. Whether the reader aims to learn what actually happens in battle, draw on the military lessons within, or wrestle with what actually defines combat, "Men of War" is a valuable addition to our understanding of this all-too-human experience. "The New Criterion" A highly recommended addition to the literature of military history . . . Rose] writes vividly and memorably, with a good eye for the telling detail or anecdote. "Kirkus Reviews" (starred review) Using the firsthand accounts of brave soldiers who fought for freedom, Rose sheds new light on viewpoints we haven t heard as widely before. It s a welcome perspective in an era where most people have no military experience to speak of. "The Washington Times" Rose poignantly captures the terror and confusion of hand-to-hand combat during the battle. "The Dallas Morning News" If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read. James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize winning author of "The War That Forged a Nation""
LC Classification Number
E181.R77 2015
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