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The Allure of Battle: A History of How Wars Have Been Won and LostHistory has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear cut that they could be considered "decisive." Marathon, Cannae, Tours, Agincourt, Austerlitz, Sedan, Stalingrad all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide turning. But were they? As Cathal J. Nolan demonstrates in this magisterial and sweeping work, victory in major wars usually has been
History has tended to measure war's winners and losers in terms of its major engagements, battles in which the result was so clear-cut that they could be considered "decisive." Marathon, Cannae, Tours, Agincourt, Austerlitz, Sedan, Stalingrad--all resonate in the literature of war and in our imaginations as tide-turning. But were they? As Cathal J. Nolan demonstrates in this magisterial and sweeping work, victory in major wars usually has been determined in other ways. Even the most legendarily lopsided of battles did not necessarily decide their outcomes. Nolan also challenges the hoary concept of the military "genius," even of the Great Captains--from Alexander to Frederick and Napoleon--mapping instead the decent into total war. The Allure of Battle systematically recreates and analyzes the major campaigns among the Great Powers, from the Middle Ages through the 20th century, from the fall of Byzantium to the defeat of the Axis powers, tracing the illusion of "short-war thinking," the hope that victory might be swift and conflict brief. Such as almost never been the case. Even one-sided battles have mainly contributed to victory or defeat by accelerating erosion of the other side's defenses, resources, and will. Massive conflicts, the so-called "people's wars," beginning with Napoleon and continuing until the end of World War II, have been more fundamentally determined by prolonged stalemate and attrition, wars in which the determining factor was not tactical but industrial. Nolan's masterful book places battles squarely and mercilessly within the context of the wider conflict in which they took place. In the process it help corrects a distorted view of their role in war, replacing popular images of "decisive battles" with somber appreciation of the sacrifice and endurance necessary to victory. Accessible, provocative, exhaustive, and illuminating, The Allure of Battle will spark fresh debate about the history and conduct of warfare.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 02/01/2017
ISBN: 9780195383782
Pages: 728
Weight: 2.56lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.20w x 2.00d
Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2017 pg. 58
Choice 07/01/2017
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Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)
My son and I really enjoy this soap. Not an overpowering smell and it lasts a decent amount of time...unlike other soaps
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Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Works well
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)
I just wanted to update my review as I have had more time to review the product. The presentation is well done and in a nice looking box. Initially it did not smell the best in the box but when it gets wet it has a mild smell that is pleasant. It has a great lather, the exfoliating beads feel good, and it does work well. Great product but the smell is mild.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2023
★★★★★ 5
Masculine Scent
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)
Purchased to try something new. Very good product, smells nice and cleans well. However the scent did not last as long as hoped during the day. On the other hand, if you use it just before a date, it will be just right.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2024
★★★★★ 3
Really wanted to like this soap
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)
I waited until I went through 5 of the 6 bars of soap in this pack. It was very well put together with each bar individually wrapped with a cellophane and a nice paper wrapper. The scent upon opening the box was pleasant. Sniffing each wrapped bar to get an idea of how they smelled left me a little skeptical. So here’s the pros and cons:
PROS
Small bars but they last a long time.
4 of the 6 are scrubbing bars, meaning they have exfoliating bits of walnut shells in them, which for me, blue collar worker, I really liked.
Packaging is nice.
CONS
THEY ALL SMELL THE SAME!
I don’t know why this is, but I can only attribute it to the packaging and them being so close together. Pretty disappointing.
The walnut bits accumulate in the bottom of the tub and need to be rinsed down the drain.
All in all, decent soap without any noticeable differences in smell. Good enough for one purchase, but I’ll be buying a different brand next time.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great product!
Size: 3.5 Ounce (Pack of 6)
Ive bought these twice. I've tried several mens soaps from cheapest to most expensive. This product is as described and is great! The price point is great compared to others. Smells great, works great, nice scrubbing properties you can actually feel! Lasts as long as any others. Ill continue to buy!
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