Description: Please read item description MORAL COMBAT A HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II (MICHAEL BURLEIGH) A clear, chronological narrative exploring many of the ethical dilemmas posed for real people during and after the Second World War. Literature on the Second World War is voluminous. In 'Moral Combat', however, Michael Burleigh achieves what few historians can claim to have done; by exploring the moral sentiment of entire societies and their leaders, and how this changed under the impact of total war, he presents readers with an entirely fresh perspective of this conflict. Opening with the 'predators' - Mussolini, Hitler, Prince Hirohito of Japan - and moving onto appeasement (a popular policy or a 'wrong' policy?), the rape of Poland, Barbarossa, the role of Churchill, and the Holocaust, Burleigh analyses the moral dimension of the Second World War's most important moments. More than merely a history of 'great men', however, Burleigh also examines the moral reasoning of individuals who had to make choices under circumstances difficult to imagine. Stressing the maxim that the past is used to make sense of the present world we live in, he takes us right up to today's war on terror – a war of competing ideas. What, in the end, will constitute its victory? Burleigh's fascinating and deeply engaging exploration refuses to draw lessons from the past for the future, remaining instead firmly focused on the on-the-spot decisions that came to define the conflict. Original, perceptive, and remarkable in scope, this is an unforgettable and hugely important Second World War history. Non-UK buyers please note this book will be posted through eBay's Global Shipping Programme and will, therefore, unable to be combined with other purchases. This 2010 1st edition hardback publication is in very good overall condition. The pages are tightly bound and are free from tears, creases, and marks. The dustjacket displays only minor wear and is protected by a polythene sleeve (see photograph) however the front flap has been ‘price-clipped’ across the bottom corner. The book runs to an impressive 650 pages (23.5cm x 15cm) includes a comprehensive index and has an additional 16 pages of photographs and illustrations; some colour.
Price: 10 GBP
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
End Time: 2025-02-10T13:22:01.000Z
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Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Worldwide
Theme: Militaria
Type: Books
Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
Service: All Services
Era: 1914-1945
