Hubris: The Tragedy of War in the Twentieth Century Letters one that is both terrifying

one that is both terrifying and tender

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Hubris: The Tragedy of War in the Twentieth Century Letters one that is both terrifyingEMINENTLY PROVOCATIVE AND READABLE.THE WALL STREET JOURNAL Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years and in this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles of the past century and examines the strategies, leadership, preparation, and geopolitical goals of aggressors and defenders to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris. In Greek tragedy, hubris is excessive human pride that challenges