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Honor: A History
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Honor: A History
Contributors:
By (Author) James Bowman
Publisher:
Encounter Books,USA
Imprint:
Encounter Books,USA
Publication Date:
1st May 2007
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
History of ideas
Dewey:
170
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
382
Dimensions:
Width 153mm, Height 231mm
Weight:
595g
Description
The importance of honor is present in the earliest records of civilization. Today, while it may still be an essential concept in Islamic cultures, in the West, honor has been disparaged and dismissed as obsolete. In this lively and authoritative book, James Bowman traces the curious and fascinating history of this ideal, from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment and to the killing fields of World War I and the despair of Vietnam. Bowman reminds us that the fate of honor and the fate of morality and even manners are deeply interrelated.
