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Offering timely and relevant lessons during this time of America’s war on terrorism, One of Freedom’s Finest Hours: Statemanship and Soldiership in WWII is an edited collection of the nine original lectures presented at a Hillsdale College Center for Constructive Alternatives (CCA) program on September 9-13, 2001.
The theme of the book is that the entirety of WWII is one of those events in history whose re-telling will forever guide us toward a deeper understanding of freedom and tyranny, honor and infamy, the roles of prudence, folly, and chance in human affairs, and man’s capacity for courage, endurance, and sacrifice--timeless and valuable lessons all.
Contributors to the book include Joseph H. Alexander, Stephen E. Ambrose, Thomas H. Conner, Martin Gilbert, Victor Davis Hanson, Frederick W. Kagan, John Lukacs, Herbert Romerstein and Gerhard L. Weinberg.
Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, writes the foreword, placing the essays—and their poignant message about the horrors of war—in the context of September 11.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1519091 in Books
- Published on: 2002-05-01
- Binding: Hardcover
- 159 pages
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About the Author
Douglas A. Jeffrey is Vice President for External Affairs at Hillsdale College and Editor of Imprimis.
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the greatest generation
If you are in awe of what this generation did for all of us, read this book. It is based on a conference on WWII at Hillsdale College moderated by Stephen Ambrose. While it was in session, September 11 occurred. Talk about a coincidence! You will enjoy the various presentations from the conference. You won't be sorry.
