Martial Valor from Beowulf to Vietnam

Martial Valor from Beowulf to Vietnam
ISBN-10
1449009883
ISBN-13
9781449009885
Category
Literary Criticism
Pages
256
Language
English
Published
2010
Publisher
AuthorHouse
Author
Alfredo Bonadeo

Description

What is true valor and how do grief, survival and battle fatigue affect soldiers? Literature and history show that valor's purpose is often less than daring, generous and noble. Through examples in literature and the impact of real combat, the author shows how it can change to personal pride, a badge of distinction, and a means to reputation; it has sparked fear of cowardice and generated degradation to overcome it; it has prodded soldiers to kill for killing's sake.

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