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Rethinking the Good War Pamphlet – September 1, 2009

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The legacy of World War II is a gruesome one. The bombing of civilians on a grand scale was adopted as an intentional policy. The killing of innocents at a distance was made part of our national character. The military/industrial warfare state became a permanent fixture in the United States. World War II ushered in the nuclear age of mutually assured destruction. The war also set a precedent for later interventions by the world s new superpower. Yet, although over 50 million people died in the war--including 405,000 Americans--it is still universally recognized as the Good War. It is time to rethink the Good War.

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Vance Publications
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September 1, 2009
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0982369727
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978-0982369722
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Laurence M. Vance is an author, a publisher, a lecturer, a freelance writer, and the editor of the Classic Reprints series. He holds degrees in history, theology, accounting, and economics. The author of thirty-two books, he has contributed over 1,000 articles and book reviews to both secular and religious periodicals. Vance's writings have appeared in a diverse group of publications including the Ancient Baptist Journal, the Bible Review Journal, LewRockwell.com, the Independent Review, the Free Market, the Journal of the Grace Evangelical Society, Future of Freedom, and the New American. His writing interests include economics, taxation, politics, government spending and corruption, theology, English Bible history, Greek grammar, and the folly of war. He is a regular columnist, blogger, and book reviewer for LewRockwell.com, and writes a column for the Future of Freedom Foundation. Vance is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, the Grace Evangelical Society, and the International Society of Bible Collectors, and is a policy adviser of the Future of Freedom Foundation and an associated scholar of the Ludwig von Mises Institute.

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Publisher : Vance Publications (September 1, 2009)
Language : English
Pamphlet : 36 pages
ISBN-10 : 0982369727
ISBN-13 : 978-0982369722
Item Weight : 1.28 ounces

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Dixie Frontier Kinist

Rethinking the Good War

Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2012

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I enjoyed this book. It was written in a very logical and thought provoking way. My thoughts about just war have been evolving the last few years and this book has helped me reach some solid beliefs in this area. For all those who blindly support any war their government engages in--READ THIS BOOK. My only complaint is that I wish it were longer.

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An envious traveler

Great starter kit for debunking war myths

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2011

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This is a short well written and well documented piece thoroughly footnoted for further reading. Worth every dime and more.

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R.J. Hayes

A libertarian view of WW2.

Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2013

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It would be interesting reading in an American History class as presenting a specific viewpoint.
Vance writes very well on this very serious matter.

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Saint Martha

Reading Laurence Vance is Like Drinking Water

Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2010

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Reading anything by Laurence Vance is incredibly easy and very refreshing. Vance certainly must have the average reader in mind when he writes his essays. His writing is simple, direct and incredibly fascinating.

Rethinking the Good War is a perfect read for those who consider WWII a necessary war, who think that politicians sincerely try to keep us out of war, and who also still believe in the tooth fairy.

In addition to this book, I recommend (especially for Christians) The Myth of the Just Price and the Biblical Case for Laissez Faire, as well as War, Foreign Policy, and the Church. Both of these are short, easy reads. You will find yourself thinking, "Well, gee, I know that!" And you do know it. You've just been propagandized. It's ok. You'll get over it. Maybe you'll recover enough to read Vance's Christianity and War and Other Essays Against the Warfare State -- a much larger book and a harder pill to swallow. But it's a red pill, so fear not.

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TennTom

Too short

Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2012

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This is a well argued pamphlet, but it is not really a book. In a world where everyone thinks that World War II was a good war, it is good to fide an argument that it too was a dumb war.

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SIerra Gray

What some call heresy others reveal as truth.

Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2009

Few writers dare take on the holy history of WWII. After all, it was the recent topic of epic movies and TV series that paid tribute to the fallen soldiers of those years. Pat Buchanan and his recent work "Churchill, Hitler and 'The Unnecessary War" and Dr. Laurence Vance in this succinct work place the "Good War" into proper context, at the risk of being called heretics and traitors. Dr. Vance challenges the reader with facts and conclusions that are not what was has been taught in government schools or universities. Laurence Vance has studied and written on the topic of war, and particularly the historical Christian view of war more than any other modern author. His many writings, including those referenced on Amazon, underscore his understanding of the scope and magnitude of warfare, something rarely seen in a society that has never felt the impact and horror of war up close or on their own soil. He doesn't fail us here, either; the reader will be challenged to rethink all that he has been taught concerning the "Good War." Personally, after reading his work, I had to sort through the stories of my father and his own participation in that war, my understanding of the history surrounding the war, and recent releases of formerly classified government material. I suppose my "sorting through" was the "rethinking" that Dr. Vance points to and does an exceptional job of addressing. It is no small gesture to attack an icon--the icon of the Good War, supposedly the natural response of a good nation to the evils of the world. Within the pages the reader is exposed to the real facts and must uncomfortably (for me) deal with the reality of a 'less than innocent" role of this nation. Dr. Vance's style of writing is extremely straightforward; the reader will not have to slog through difficult material. The reader is challenged with facts that are both uncomfortable and undeniable. The mind must uncomfortably accommodate new information and deal with incongruities placed there by government education and selective histories. Read this and Pat Buchanan's work and you will realize that history is not always as it is reported and, more importantly, war is not good. If you are not familiar with this author's writings, this is both a wonderful introduction and a natural extension of his continuing writing concerning war. Christian? If you profess so, this is not an optional read, but a must read.

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