The Last Full Measure: How Soldiers Die in Battle

by Michael Stephenson

Book Overview

In this brilliantly researched, deeply humane work of history, Michael Stephenson traces the paths that have led soldiers to their graves over the centuries, revealing a wealth of insight about the nature of combat, the differences among cultures, and the unchanging qualities of humanity itself. Behind every soldier's death lies a story, a tale not just of the cold mathematics of the battlefield but of an individual human being who gave his life...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0307395847
• ISBN13: 9780307395849
• Release Date: May 2012
• Publisher: Crown Publishing Group (NY)
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 6.4" x 9.5"