But By The Chance of War - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0960072373 ISBN 13: 9780960072378

Synopsis

But by the Chance of War is a uniquely different type of book. The book presents four dramatic stories of war from India's fight with the Ephthalite Huns, to the Fall of Fort Niagara in the Seven Years War, to the trenches of World War I, and finally to modern-day circumstances and actions in the Middle East. A project that took years to complete, this book examines our impulses toward combat and encourages the reader to contemplate the seemingly inexplicable dynamic toward destruction despite our conscious knowledge of war's ultimate futility. Each story features characters that come to grips with the implication of technological advances that hasten the scope of casualties as they grapple with the moral questions of individual responsibility, the nature of military leadership, and the impact of the evolution of war on civilizations. As we look at history and how it has shaped us, how will we move forward in an age when technology and weaponry are meant to destroy everything in its path?

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Review

"A monumental work...Staggering and impressive unlike anything of its kind in both scope and artistic achievement"--Literary Inklings

"A profound examination of the phenomenon of war." --Clarion Book Review

"Overall it's a work of great scholarship... A sometimes brilliant and often moving poetic explanation of humanity's warlike ways." --Kirkus Reviews

"An Epic of this magnitude deserves a series of book club discussions, or an entire course for Poetics, Classical Literature, History or Philosophy, it deserves that kind of time, attention and scholarship." --U.S. Review of Books

But By The Chance of War is well worth considering for fans of quality poetry-highly recommended..." "Military and general lending libraries alike will find this a fine read." --Midwest Book Review

Forward Magazine
"BOOK OF THE YEAR" AWARD WINNER
War and Military Category

Nautilus Book Awards
"BETTER BOOKS FOR A BETTER WORLD"
Award Winner, Poetry Category

eLit Book Awards
Gold Winner
Poetry Category

Eric Hoffer Montaigne Medal
"THE MOST THOUGHT PROVOKING BOOK OF THE YEAR"
Finalist

Edition details

• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0960072373
• ISBN 13: 9780960072378
• Binding: Paperback