The Culture of Defeat

The Culture of Defeat
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 420
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ISBN-10 : 0312423195
ISBN-13 : 9780312423193
Rating : 4/5 (193 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Culture of Defeat by : Wolfgang Schivelbusch

Download or read book The Culture of Defeat written by Wolfgang Schivelbusch and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-04 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Focusing on three seminal cases of military defeat--the South after the Civil War, France in the wake of the Franco-Prussian War, and Germany following World War I--Wolfgang Schivelbusch reveals the complex psychological and cultural responses of vanquished nations to the experience of loss on the battlefield. Drawing on reactions from every level of society, Schivelbusch charts the narratives defeated nations construct and finds remarkable similarities across cultures. Eloquently and vibrantly told, The Culture of Defeat is a brilliant and provocative tour de force of history.


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