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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN-10
1608194108
ISBN-13
9781608194100
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99494462
Product Key Features
Original Language
English
Book Title
Father of Us All : War and History, Ancient and Modern
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Civilization, Military / General
Genre
History
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"[A] lively collection ... the writing is always elegant and erudite."Foreign Affairs "Hanson has provided a thoughtful, wide-ranging look at the fundamental questions of war and peace." MHQ, The Quarterly Journal of Military History. "A masterpiece of envelope pushing, and a comprehensive and dazzling analysis of why America fights as she does. Hanson's arguments may not convince everyone, but cannot be dismissed."Publishers Weekly "Not a happy message to peace-studies idealists but one a balanced current-events collection should include."Booklist "I have never read another book which explains so well the truth that 'war lies in the dark hearts of us all' but that history offers hope."William Shawcross, author ofAlliesandDeliver Us from Evil "Few writers cover both current events and history--and none with the brilliance and erudition of Victor Davis Hanson. InThe Father of Us All, he uses his deep knowledge of military history to shed light on present-day controversies. Required reading for anyone interested in war, past or present."Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author ofThe Savage Wars of PeaceandWar Made New "Victor Hanson brings to his writing a mixture of learning and reflection that is rare in any age, especially the ignorant one in which we live"Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, Not a happy message to peace-studies idealists but one a balanced current-events collection should include., Few writers cover both current events and history--and none with the brilliance and erudition of Victor Davis Hanson. In The Father of Us All , he uses his deep knowledge of military history to shed light on present-day controversies. Required reading for anyone interested in war, past or present., Enthralling ... One closes this book wishing that its final verdict was as well known as more familiar tenets of Greek wisdom., I have never read another book which explains so well the truth that 'war lies in the dark hearts of us all' but that history offers hope., Vivid . . . ambitious . . . Challenges readers to broaden their horizons and examine their assumptions. . . . [Hanson] more than makes his case., A masterpiece of envelope pushing, and a comprehensive and dazzling analysis of why America fights as she does. Hanson's arguments may not convince everyone, but cannot be dismissed., "[A] lively collection ... the writing is always elegant and erudite." -- Foreign Affairs "Hanson has provided a thoughtful, wide-ranging look at the fundamental questions of war and peace." -- MHQ, The Quarterly Journal of Military History. "A masterpiece of envelope pushing, and a comprehensive and dazzling analysis of why America fights as she does. Hanson's arguments may not convince everyone, but cannot be dismissed." -- Publishers Weekly "Not a happy message to peace-studies idealists but one a balanced current-events collection should include." -- Booklist "I have never read another book which explains so well the truth that 'war lies in the dark hearts of us all' but that history offers hope." -- William Shawcross, author of Allies and Deliver Us from Evil "Few writers cover both current events and history--and none with the brilliance and erudition of Victor Davis Hanson. In The Father of Us All , he uses his deep knowledge of military history to shed light on present-day controversies. Required reading for anyone interested in war, past or present." -- Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Savage Wars of Peace and War Made New "Victor Hanson brings to his writing a mixture of learning and reflection that is rare in any age, especially the ignorant one in which we live" -- Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, Hanson performs the difficult feat of not talking down to readers while still presuming no prior knowledge of the war., "[A] lively collection … the writing is always elegant and erudite." - Foreign Affairs "Hanson has provided a thoughtful, wide-ranging look at the fundamental questions of war and peace." MHQ, The Quarterly Journal of Military History. "A masterpiece of envelope pushing, and a comprehensive and dazzling analysis of why America fights as she does. Hanson's arguments may not convince everyone, but cannot be dismissed."- Publishers Weekly "Not a happy message to peace-studies idealists but one a balanced current-events collection should include." -Booklist "I have never read another book which explains so well the truth that 'war lies in the dark hearts of us all' but that history offers hope." - William Shawcross, author of Allies and Deliver Us from Evil "Few writers cover both current events and history--and none with the brilliance and erudition of Victor Davis Hanson. In The Father of Us All , he uses his deep knowledge of military history to shed light on present-day controversies. Required reading for anyone interested in war, past or present."- Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Savage Wars of Peace and War Made New "Victor Hanson brings to his writing a mixture of learning and reflection that is rare in any age, especially the ignorant one in which we live"- Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, "[A] lively collection ... the writing is always elegant and erudite." Foreign Affairs "Hanson has provided a thoughtful, wide-ranging look at the fundamental questions of war and peace." MHQ, The Quarterly Journal of Military History. "A masterpiece of envelope pushing, and a comprehensive and dazzling analysis of why America fights as she does. Hanson's arguments may not convince everyone, but cannot be dismissed." Publishers Weekly "Not a happy message to peace-studies idealists but one a balanced current-events collection should include." Booklist "I have never read another book which explains so well the truth that 'war lies in the dark hearts of us all' but that history offers hope." William Shawcross, author of Allies and Deliver Us from Evil "Few writers cover both current events and history--and none with the brilliance and erudition of Victor Davis Hanson. In The Father of Us All , he uses his deep knowledge of military history to shed light on present-day controversies. Required reading for anyone interested in war, past or present." Max Boot, Jeane J. Kirkpatrick Senior Fellow for National Security Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations and author of The Savage Wars of Peace and War Made New "Victor Hanson brings to his writing a mixture of learning and reflection that is rare in any age, especially the ignorant one in which we live" Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale College, Victor Hanson brings to his writing a mixture of learning and reflection that is rare in any age, especially the ignorant one in which we live
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Dewey Decimal
355.0209
Synopsis
Victor Davis Hanson has long been acclaimed as one of our leading scholars of ancient history. In recent years he has also become a trenchant voice on current affairs, bringing a historian's deep knowledge of past conflicts to bear on the crises of the present, from 9/11 to Iran. "War," he writes, "is an entirely human enterprise." Ideologies change, technologies develop, new strategies are invented-but human nature is constant across time and space. The dynamics of warfare in the present age still remain comprehensible to us through careful study of the past. Though many have called the War on Terror unprecedented, its contours would have been quite familiar to Themistocles of Athens or William Tecumseh Sherman. And as we face the menace of a bin Laden or a Kim Jong-Il, we can prepare ourselves with knowledge of how such challenges have been met before. The Father of Us All brings together much of Hanson's finest writing on war and society, both ancient and modern. The author has gathered a range of essays, and combined and revised them into a richly textured new work that explores such topics as how technology shapes warfare, what constitutes the "American way of war," and why even those who abhor war need to study military history. "War is the father and king of us all," Heraclitus wrote in ancient Greece. And as Victor Davis Hanson shows, it is no less so today., Victor Davis Hanson has long been acclaimed as one of our leading scholars of ancient history. In recent years he has also become a trenchant voice on current affairs, bringing a historian's deep knowledge of past conflicts to bear on the crises of the present, from 9/11 to Iran. War, he writes, is an entirely human enterprise. Ideologies change, technologies develop, new strategies are invented-but human nature is constant across time and space. The dynamics of warfare in the present age still remain comprehensible to us through careful study of the past. Though many have called the War on Terror unprecedented, its contours would have been quite familiar to Themistocles of Athens or William Tecumseh Sherman. And as we face the menace of a bin Laden or a Kim Jong-Il, we can prepare ourselves with knowledge of how such challenges have been met before. The Father of Us All brings together much of Hanson's finest writing on war and society, both ancient and modern. The author has gathered a range of essays, and combined and revised them into a richly textured new work that explores such topics as how technology shapes warfare, what constitutes the American way of war, and why even those who abhor war need to study military history. War is the father and king of us all, Heraclitus wrote in ancient Greece. And as Victor Davis Hanson shows, it is no less so today., A master historian explores how war has shaped our societies-and how societies shape warfare-from Ancient Greece to the present day-now in paperback.
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- e***g (58)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent prices on used books in great condition. Shipped out quickly. Product condition is accurate to rating in listing. Thanks! NOTE: For this particular book (I ordered several), it came in a soft cover rather than hard cover as the listing stated. I contacted the seller and they responded promptly. They agreed that it was a listing error and provided me with a full refund for this book (without return required) proving they are both a responsible and trustworthy seller.
- b***j (52)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI have ordered several used books from this seller, choosing the best condition offered and am always very pleased with the purchase. This purchase was listed as being in "very good" condition. It arrived quickly and in a thick protective sleeve. Sadly, this particular book was not in very good condition as listed. It had several condition issues. However, I contacted the seller and they were very understanding and sent a full refund for this purchase.