The Faith of the American Soldier - Hardcover

Mansfield, Stephen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1585424072 ISBN 13: 9781585424078

Publisher: Tarcher, 2005

Synopsis

An exploration of the major wars in U.S. history from the perspective of the religious beliefs of its soldiers discusses such topics as faith in the face of life-threatening military conflicts, the moral dilemmas of killing others, the experience of post-traumatic stress among faithful soldiers, and the religious nature of the warrior ethic today. By the author of The Faith of George W. Bush.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen Mansfield is the author of numerous books on history and leadership, including The Faith of George W. Bush, a New York Times bestseller.

From AudioFile:

The expression "There are no atheists in foxholes" appears to be true, according to military historians. Nonetheless, the warriors in the latest conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan appear to be among the most religious in any American war since the Civil War. Stephen Mansfield portrays this latest generation in battle, using specific people to demonstrate his concepts. Phil Gigante is solid as the narrator, offering an appropriate military crispness to his reading without sounding affected. However, the decision to include complete footnotes after each quotation seriously detracts from the flow of the narrative. R.C.G. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

About this edition

• Publisher: Tarcher
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1585424072
• ISBN 13: 9781585424078
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224