Michael Walsh is a best-selling writer of each fiction and non-fiction. His new guide, “A Rage to Conquer: Twelve Battles That Modified the Course of Western Historical past,” is a exceptional learn. Necessary historical past informed by means of thrilling tales, elite erudition, and even a glimpse into the writer’s personal opinion — comparable to that America has not since Patton had critical navy leaders who knew what victory meant and what it took to realize it. (I ponder what ADM Stavridis will say about this.) This can be a guide that’s concurrently totally pleasant whereas additionally reminding me of how little I do know.
Michael was the classical music critic for Time Journal, one thing which comes by means of fairly clearly within the new guide, which you would possibly discover shocking.
A Rage to Conquer: Twelve Battles That Changed the Course of Western History: Walsh, Michael
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