HORNE Alistair <br/><br/>
Hubris :  the tragedy of war in the twentieth century / 
Alistair Horne. 
 - New York:  Harpercollins ,  2015. 
 - xii, 382 pages , ill., map ; 24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/> Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history for more than fifty years. In this wise and masterly work, he revisits six battles that changed the course of the twentieth century to reveal the one trait that links them all: hubris. In Greek tragedy, hubris is excessive human pride that challenges the gods and ultimately leads to the total destruction of the offender. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780062397805 (hbk.) :  USD28.99 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>WAR --HISTORY --20TH CENTURY<br/>MILITARY, ART AND SCIENCE --HISTORY --20TH CENTURY<br/>MILITARY HISTORY, MODERN --20TH CENTURY