The Soul of Battle

A classicist examines three historic military marches: Epaminonda's march against Sparta; Sherman's march to the sea in the American Civil War; and Patton's race to the Rhine during World War II. He argues against conventional historical readings of the means by which the general achieved their ends. Hanson draws the lesson that, in the cause of democracy, bold military leadership can bring good results. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.