Summary Of Richard Holmes Firing Line

This book was written by Richard Holmes and published by Jonathan Cape Ltd. under the original title “Firing Line.” Holmes is a historian with a military background. This book discusses the forces that act upon soldiers both during and after being in combat. Holmes discusses different behaviors and on more than one occasion describes how men at war go back to an animal instinct. Holmes discusses a behavior, which he calls “posturing.” Posturing is looking and sounding aggressive without actually attacking to kill. Posturing may mean shooting wildly, shooting over the enemy’s head, or shooting warning shots. Holmes points out that many wild animals do the exact same thing to try and avoid confrontations. This book helps explain why