Start Download of Books. Get It following our Guide. Download Books Now and Install on your device.
Search results
COURAGE UNDER FIRE. ry of Human BehaviorJames Bond Stockdalecame to the philosophic life as a thirt y - e i g h t - y e a r-old naval pi. ot in grad school at Stanford University. I had been in the navy for twenty. years and scarcely ever out of a cockpit. In 1962, I began my second year of studying.
- 314KB
- 27
Rhinelander explained that its author, Epictetus, was a very unusual man of intelligence and sensitivity, who gleaned wisdom rather than bitterness from his early firsthand exposure to extreme cruelty and firsthand observations of the abuse of power and self-indulgent debauchery.
Nov 1, 2021 · Appalled by the loss of American life on “Hamburger Hill,” a remote mountain near the Laotian border in northern South Vietnam, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts took the floor of the U.S. Senate in May 1969 to condemn the 101st Airborne Division’s bloody 10-day battle.
- Warren Wilkins
Jan 13, 2022 · In today’s book review we take a closer looks at a book written James Stockdale’s account of his time as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam war. Stockdale used what he learned from Stoic...
- 7 min
- 523
- BookLab by Bjorn
In Courage Under Fire James Stockdale tells the story of how he used principles from stoic philosophy to survive torture as a prisoner of war in Vietnam.
About the book Check more about Courage Under Fire Summary In Courage Under Fire, James B. Stockdale delves into the depths of human resilience and courage in the face of unimaginable challenges. As a prisoner of war in Vietnam for over seven years, Stockdale experienced brutal torture and isolation, yet he emerged with an unwavering
James Stockdale spent 7 1/2 years as the highest ranking prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. 4 years in solitary confinement. 2 in leg irons. This book is about how he endured all of that with the wisdom of Stoic philosopher Epictetus in mind.
Read your favorite books with All You Can Books. Works on all major devices. Choose from over 40,000+ eBooks, AudioBooks, Courses & Podcasts now - for Free!
