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Title: Hanson's book is a triumph!
Review: With "The Soul of Battle", Victor Hanson makes the leap from military historian/classics professor to a true visionary on the values and sacrifices that make or break a free society. He examines the careers of three great generals who fought tyranny, using war as a mechanism for good to triumph over evil. Those who believe that all war is always bad will not like the conclusions, but will not be able to dispute them either. If you liked Hanson's earlier works, you will likewise enjoy The Soul of Battle. However, you will come away with a deeper message and a transformed view of the role of a crusading free people against the forces of evil and slavery. This is a masterful work that belongs in every thinking American's library...not just those interested in military history.
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