Good day, dear readers! I am bringing you brand new book! If you enjoy history, this is one that you might want to check out. A Rage to Conquer by Michael Walsh brings twelve battles and discusses them at length.

Rating: 3/5 stars

Available: Now

Format: Ebook, Printed, Audiobook

Goodreads Blurb:

Award-winning author Michael Walsh looks at twelve momentous battles that changed the course of Western history.

A sequel to Michael Walsh’s Last Stands, his new book, A Rage to Conquer is a journey through the twelve of the most important battles in Western history. As Walsh sees it, war is an important facet of every culture – and, for better or worse, our world is unthinkable without it. War has been an essential part of the human condition throughout history, the principal agent of societal change, waged by men on behalf of, and in pursuit of, their gods, women, riches, power, and the sheer joy of combat.

My Review:

This was an interesting read for many reasons. I did have to go look at some reviews that were given, as I was curious why some would give it one star. “Conservative History” was one reason given, which I thought was rather humorous.

As a history teacher, I hold onto an unbiased approach, giving the facts and allowing students to make up their own minds. So, as I was reading through this book, the author laid out some great information, showing the rise and fall, and diving into aspects of battles that we should have given some attention to.
Being a female veteran, having women in the military is not a bad thing. Sorry, Mr. Walsh, I will disagree with you there. What I agree with him on, is that having female personnel in roles that they are not fully prepared for, or able to carry out. There are situations where having a female present could hinder. I am not super tall, but me trying to carry a 300 lb person off a battlefield would have been impossible. There are ways around it, but the lowering of standards for some roles is not a good idea. (Okay, coming off my soapbox now).

I enjoyed this read for what it was. A breakdown of battles, and their impact. I skipped the afterward after starting it. For personal political thoughts, I don’t want to hear them. I don’t care if it’s celebrities, authors, the little kid down the street, I just don’t enjoy it. The rest of the book was interesting.

Thank you to NetGalley and the author for an advanced copy of this book.