john d. hosler

Jan 03 2023

The Myth of Religion as the Cause of Most Wars

Andrew Holt Ph.D.

The following essay, by Andrew Holt, is republished from John D. Hosler‘s edited volume, Seven Myths of Military History (Hackett, 2022). It is provided here with both the permission of Professor Hosler and Hackett Publishing. Thoughtful feedback and comments are welcome and can be emailed...

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Sep 14 2020

“Adversarial Camaraderie” at the Siege of Acre: Archery and Wrestling Competitions

Andrew Holt Ph.D.

Professor John D. Hosler’s fascinating book on the siege of Acre during the Third Crusade provides a brief, but interesting, consideration of the interactions that sometimes took place between combatants during the siege. Regardless of the violence of the siege, Hosler notes that “the spaces...

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