One of Freedom's Finest Hours Author:Douglas A. Jeffrey, Joseph H. Alexander, Stephen E. Ambrose, Thomas H. Conner, Martin Gilbert, Victor Davis Hanson, Frederick W. Kagan, John Lukacs, Herbert Romerstein, Gerhard L. Weinberg Offering timely and relevant lessons during this time of America's war on terrorism, One of Freedom's Finest Hours: Statemanship and Soldiership in WWII is an edited collection of the nine original lectures presented at a Hillsdale College Center for Constructive Alternatives (CCA) program on September 9-13, 2001. The theme of the book is that ... more »the entirety of WWII is one of those events in history whose re-telling will forever guide us toward a deeper understanding of freedom and tyranny, honor and infamy, the roles of prudence, folly, and chance in human affairs, and man's capacity for courage, endurance, and sacrifice--timeless and valuable lessons all. Contributors to the book include Joseph H. Alexander, Stephen E. Ambrose, Thomas H. Conner, Martin Gilbert, Victor Davis Hanson, Frederick W. Kagan, John Lukacs, Herbert Romerstein and Gerhard L. Weinberg. Larry P. Arnn, president of Hillsdale College, writes the foreword, placing the essaysand their poignant message about the horrors of warin the context of September 11.« less