{"product_id":"9780553384390","title":"Men of War: The American Soldier in Combat at Bunker Hill, Gettysburg, and Iwo Jima","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRose, Alexander\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRandom House Trade Paperbacks\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/1\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the grand tradition of John Keegan’s enduring classic \u003ci\u003eThe Face of Battle \u003c\/i\u003ecomes 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This is not a book about how great generals won their battles, nor is it a study in grand strategy. \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e is instead a riveting, visceral, and astonishingly original look at ordinary soldiers under fire.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To an unprecedented degree,\u003ci\u003e Men of War \u003c\/i\u003ebrings 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A tour de force . . . strikingly vivid, well-observed, and compulsively readable.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Military history at its best . . . This is indeed war up-close, as those who fought it lived it—and survived it if they could. \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e is deeply researched, beautifully written.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A brilliant, riveting, unique book . . . \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e will be a classic.”\u003cb\u003e—General David H. Petraeus, U.S. Army (Retired) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “The fact is that \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e moves and educates, with the reader finding something interesting and intriguing on virtually every page.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eNational Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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, \u003ci\u003eMen of War\u003c\/i\u003e is a valuable addition to our understanding of this all-too-human experience.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New Criterion\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “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.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Rose poignantly captures the terror and confusion of hand-to-hand combat during the battle.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “If you want to know the meaning of war at the sharp end, this is the book to read.”\u003cb\u003e—James McPherson, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe War That Forged a Nation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Trade Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43383085957375,"sku":"9780553384390","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780553384390_s600x595.jpg?v=1775598729","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780553384390","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}