This story of protest and patriotism, of conscientious objectors and their ilk and what happened to them is not only an unusual focus, but Hochschild uses this as a tool to describe and analyse the war from its ecstatic beginnings to its tragic and callous end and aftermath. Indeed, he comes nearer than most specialists to explain why it ever happened, and this in an objective, fair yet compassionate manner. A tour de force.
(Kathie Somerwil Ayrton - bwl 82 Autumn 2016 ) |
