It is one of the more startling facts of military history that the founders of three of the four 'great religions'-Judaism, Buddhism, and Islam-were also accomplished field generals with extensive experience in commanding men in battle. One of these, Muhammad, fought eight battles and was wounded twice, once almost fatally. Another, Siddhartha Gautama (later to become the Buddha), witnessed so much battlefield carnage that he suffered a psychological collapse. Moses had become so much a 'god-intoxicated' personality, it is a reasonable suspicion that he, like the Buddha, was murdered. Indeed, had the experiences of these men in war not been so successful, it is quite possible that their achievements as religious leaders would never have occurred. For all three, war and religion were so closely intertwined in their personalities that it is difficult to discern where the influence of one ended and the other began. This book attempts to explore the military lives of Moses, the Buddha and Muhammad, and the role their war experiences played in their religious lives. AUTHOR: Richard A. Gabriel is a distinguished professor in the Department of History and War Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada and in the Department of Defence Studies at the Canadian Forces College in Toronto. He has also been professor of history and politics at the U.S. Army War College and held the Visiting Chair in Military Ethics at the Marine Corps University. A retired U.S. Army officer living in Manchester, New Hampshire, Gabriel is the author of numerous books and articles on military history and other subjects and a regular 'talking head' on documentaries. SELLING POINTS: . Examines the military leadership of founders of three great religions: Moses, Buddha and Muhammad . Analyses how their military experiences and success shaped their religious legacy . Thought provoking and controversial, yet respectful treatment of a fascinating subject . Prolific and highly regarded author and former teacher at Canadian military academ
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
ISBN-13
9781473859043
eBay Product ID (ePID)
221099338
Product Key Features
Author
Professor Richard A. Gabriel
Publication Name
God's Generals
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
History
Publication Year
2016
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Professor Richard A. Gabriel
Topic
Religious History
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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