Nice review. It took me a while to get to Nolan, and ultimately found that he said in a substantially longer treatment what Citino had accomplished in his earlier work on operational art “Quest for Decisive Victory”
It seems like Nolan could so with some self-reflection. Trading the Carlylesque elevation of the individual for the primacy of vast and enduring forces is a tradition over a century old at this point, and the latter is every bit as seductive as the former.
One cultural observation about the allure of battle is that it promotes the idea of heroic individuals, which is an important element for recruitment and public support.
Nice review. It took me a while to get to Nolan, and ultimately found that he said in a substantially longer treatment what Citino had accomplished in his earlier work on operational art “Quest for Decisive Victory”
It seems like Nolan could so with some self-reflection. Trading the Carlylesque elevation of the individual for the primacy of vast and enduring forces is a tradition over a century old at this point, and the latter is every bit as seductive as the former.
Picked up a used copy in a second hand book sale, guess I better get around to reading it.
Exceptional article.
One cultural observation about the allure of battle is that it promotes the idea of heroic individuals, which is an important element for recruitment and public support.