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General George S. Patton famously said, "Compared to war all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God, I do love it so " Though Patton was a notoriously single-minded general, it is nonetheless a sad fact that war gives meaning to many lives, a fact with which we have become familiar now that America is once again engaged in a military conflict. War is an enticing elixir. It gives us purpose, resolve, a cause. It allows us to be noble. Chris Hedges of The New York Times has seen war up close -- in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central America -- and he has been troubled by what he has seen: friends, enemies, colleagues, and strangers intoxicated and even addicted to war's heady brew. In War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, he tackles the ugly truths about humanity's love affair with war, offering a sophisticated, nuanced, intelligent meditation on the subject that is also gritty, powerful, and unforgettable.
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- ISBN-13: 9781610393591
- ISBN-10: 1610393597
- Publisher: PublicAffairs
- Publish Date: April 2014
- Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.55 pounds
- Page Count: 224
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