Moral Combat (Part 2 Of 2) Good and Evil in World War II |
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| Author:
| Burleigh, Michael |
| Read by:
| Kramer, Michael |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4551-2581-4 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2011 |
| Publisher: | Blackstone Audio, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Audio cassette |
| List Price: | USD $79.95 |
Book Description:
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(Part 2 of 2 part AudioCassette Edition) In this ambitious overview of World War II, Michael Burleigh combines meticulous scholarship with remarkable scope and depth of knowledge. By exploring the moral sentiments of entire societies and their leaders and how such attitudes changed under the impact of total war, Burleigh offers a fresh perspective on a conflict that continues to shape world politics. Previous histories have tended to focus on grand strategy or major battles, but this...
More Description(Part 2 of 2 part AudioCassette Edition) In this ambitious overview of World War II, Michael Burleigh combines meticulous scholarship with remarkable scope and depth of knowledge. By exploring the moral sentiments of entire societies and their leaders and how such attitudes changed under the impact of total war, Burleigh offers a fresh perspective on a conflict that continues to shape world politics. Previous histories have tended to focus on grand strategy or major battles, but this focuses on the factors that shaped life-and-death decisions. These choices were made in real time, without the benefit of a philosopher¿s reflection.