Defeat And Memory: Cultural Histories Of Military Defeat Since 1815
by Jenny Macleod /
2008 / English / PDF
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The legacy of defeat in war reverberates through private and collective memory and remains a sub-text in international relations and political discourse. This book examines the manner in which a series of military defeats have been understood and remembered by individuals and societies in the era of modern industrialised warfare.