War is a Froce That Gives Us Meanin by Chris Hedges
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.Chris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who has written for a variety of publications. With fifteen years with the New York Times, he spent nearly two decades as a correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa, and the Balkans. Empire of Illusion, Death of the Liberal Class, War is a Force that Gives Us Meaning, and Days of Destruction, Days of Rebellion, which he co-wrote with Joe Sacco, are among his many best-selling novels. He contributes a weekly column on the website Truthdig. He is a resident of Princeton, New Jersey.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781400034635 |
| ISBN 10 | 1400034639 |
| Title | War is a Froce That Gives Us Meanin |
| Author | Chris Hedges |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2003-06-10 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
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