{"product_id":"acts-of-war-the-behavior-of-men-in-battle-9780029148518","title":"Acts of War: The Behavior of Men in Battle","description":"\u003cb\u003eThrough interviews, historical accounts, and numerous years of research, Richard Holmes examines the behavior of men in battle through the course of war.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this compelling attempt to explain the nature of war, the experience of a soldier during the days of battle is revealed. \u003ci\u003eActs of War \u003c\/i\u003etakes readers through a soldier's experience from beginning to end--starting with the tribulations of basic training to the terror and exhaustion of battle. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant, totally fascinating... This compelling, forceful volume is a monumental addition to the study of war and its impact on the men who fight the battles.\" - John G. Barrett, \u003ci\u003eDallas Times-Herald\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRichard Holmes is Consultant Historian to the British Army Staff College. Educated at the universities of Cambridge, Reading, and Northern Illinois, he taught at England's Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, from 1969 to 1986. He lives in Ropley, England, with his wife and two daughters.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Free Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50317787365650,"sku":"9780029148518","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_99b6407e-f187-4c06-921c-24154187fba5.jpg?v=1727540265","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/acts-of-war-the-behavior-of-men-in-battle-9780029148518","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}