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Book Review: Men of God, Men of War: Military Chaplains as Ministers, Warriors, and Prisoners
Geoff Bailey
Author: Robert C. Doyle
Reviewed by Chaplain (Colonel) Geoff Bailey, PhD, US Army War College chaplain and director of ethical development, Department of Command, Leadership, and Management, US Army War College
Robert C. Doyle offers a sweeping historical study of chaplains in American wars, revealing how faith and duty intersected on battlefields and in prison camps.
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Book Review: Code Name Puritan: Norman Holmes Pearson at the Nexus of Poetry, Espionage, and American Power
Wylie W. Johnson
Author: Greg Barnhisel
Reviewed by Wylie W. Johnson
In this riveting biography, Greg Barnhisel uncovers the extraordinary life of Norman Holmes Pearson—a Yale professor, literary tastemaker, and covert intelligence officer. Seamlessly blending poetry, espionage, and Cold War politics, Code Name Puritan reveals how Pearson helped shape both American cultural identity and national security strategy. From championing modernist women poets to dismantling Nazi spy networks, Pearson’s story is a fascinating portrait of influence at the intersection of intellect and power.
©2025 Wylie W. Johnson
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Book Review: Disputed Decisions of World War II: Decision Science and Game Theory Perspectives
James Allen Knechtmann
Author: Mark Thompson
Reviewed by James Allen Knechtmann, supervisory archivist, chief, Ridgway Library Branch, Army Heritage and Education Center, US Army War College
In this innovative analysis of World War II, Thompson applies decision science and game theory to reexamine some of the conflict’s most controversial strategic choices. By modeling the logic behind pivotal decisions, he challenges conventional narratives and reveals the complexity of wartime leadership. This book offers a fresh lens for historians, strategists, and analysts seeking deeper insight into the calculus of war.
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Book Review: Sir Basil Liddell Hart: Life, Thought, Legacy
Kevin McAleer
Author: Bruce Oliver Newsome
Reviewed by Kevin McAleer
Bruce Oliver Newsome’s book examines the life Sir Basil Liddel Hart, and his claim to have invented the Blitzkrieg style of war used by the Germans during World War II. Newsome provides evidence that disputes this claim, which the reviewer commends for its thoroughness and nuanced point of view.
©2025 Kevin McAleer
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