Roger L Ransom: 2 books
by Roger L. Ransom
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: October 17, 2006
"Provocative and compelling…[a] wild ride through Civil War history."—Library Journal
What if Lee had avoided defeat at Gettysburg? What if a military stalemate had developed, coupled with growing antiwar sentiment? What if Lincoln had been defeated in the 1864 election and Great...
Gambling on War
Confidence, Fear, and the Tragedy of the First World War
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2018
The First World War left a legacy of chaos that is still with us a century later. Why did European leaders resort to war and why did they not end it sooner? Roger L. Ransom sheds new light on this enduring puzzle by employing insights from prospect theory and notions of risk and uncertainty. He reveals...