|
|
| Choices Under Fire: Moral Dimensions of World War II by Michael Bess |
Choices Under Fire: Moral Dimensions of World War II
Michael Bess
ISBN: 9780307494450
Print ISBN: 9780307275806
Category: History > WW II
Publisher: Random House, Inc. - Vintage
On Sale Date: 3/11/2009
Read Free Sample
|
| Price: |
|
USD |
15.95 |
|
Approx Euro |
12.13 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
World War II was the quintessential “good war.” It was not, however, a conflict free of moral ambiguity, painful dilemmas, and unavoidable compromises. Was the bombing of civilian populations in Germany and Japan justified? Were the Nuremberg and Tokyo war crimes trials legally scrupulous? What is the legacy bequeathed to the world by Hiroshima? With wisdom and clarity, Michael Bess brings a fresh eye to these difficult questions and others, arguing eloquently against the binaries of honor and dishonor, pride and shame, and points instead toward a nuanced reckoning with one of the most pivotal conflicts in human history.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Restricted To: United States |
|
|
|
|
|
