02138

The World of Harvard

Timothy McCarthy

Magazine Stories

1. Reading War and Peace at West Point
Magazine Archives Article : September / October 2007

Romantic poetry and ancient epics may seem irrelevant to the training of military officers. But Elizabeth Samet, whose students are preparing to lead soldiers into battle, believes that literature is crucial preparation for the ambiguities of war.

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