The Culture of Defeat
Download or Read eBook The Culture of Defeat PDF 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.
| Author | : Wolfgang Schivelbusch |
| Publisher | : Macmillan |
| Total Pages | : 420 |
| Release | : 2004-04 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0312423195 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780312423193 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Culture of Defeat by : Wolfgang Schivelbusch
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.
