Moral Combat - Good and Evil in World War II

There is no lack of books about the history of World War II, covering topics that range from military strategy to scientific breakthroughs. But with Moral Combat, Michael Burleigh provides a remarkable new interpretation of the war with an examination of the ethical and moral issues confronted by those who lived through it. The Holocaust and the use of nuclear weapons are just a few of the ethical crises that arose during this momentous time. Burleigh examines the moral reasoning of individuals, from world leaders to ordinary citizens, who were forced to make choices under circumstances that are now almost impossible to imagine. Original and perceptive, this is an unforgettable and hugely important work of World War II history. Michael Burleigh is the author of Blood and Rage, Earthly Powers, Sacred Causes, and The Third Reich, for which he was awarded the Samuel Johnson Prize. ''Excellent ... Extraordinarily powerful ... More than any book I have read on the war, it confronts us with the ethical questions millions of people faced in their daily lives.'' - Dominic Sandbrook, The Sunday Times

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Burleigh
• Editore: Harper Perennial USA
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 15.05.2012
• EAN: 9780060580988
• ISBN: 978-0-06-058098-8
• Pagine: 672
• Dimensioni: 135 mm x 203 mm x 27 mm
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > XX° secolo (fino al 1945); Afghanistan, Europe, European History, Germany, military history, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, social and political philosophy, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Local History, Ethics and moral philosophy, General and world history, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, HISTORY: General, HISTORY: United States / 19th Century, HISTORY: Military / World War II, HISTORY: WORLD WAR II, HISTORY: MILITARY, HISTORY: United States / State & Local / General, HISTORY: Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, HISTORY: OF IDEAS, HISTORY / Military, History / World War II, History / History of Ideas