Acts of War: The Behavior of Men in Battle

by Holmes, Richard

First American Edition

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New York: Free Press, 1986. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good -. 436pp; black cloth. Index, notes, bibliography, 16 pp B/W photos. Slight spine slant, previous owner name/bookplate on ffep. DJ sunned and shows shelf wear , now in mylar cover. From DJ flap..."Acts of War builds a compelling picture of the elements that motivate soldiers and keep them going in the face of fatigue, fear, and death. With poignant insight, Holmes deals with the humiliation of basic training, the influence of religion and background, the critical effect of personal leadership, the soldier"s attitude toward fear, the constant threat of death or disfiguration, the intense bonds forged with comrades, and the breakdown of a man"s will to go on with the fight." Sm4to.

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