Almost a Miracle

Ferling highlights certain battles as decisive, but I wonder what led him to emphasize these over others. Was it based on new research or a particular narrative angle?

The book seems to intertwine politics and warfare seamlessly, which made me think about how much the political climate influenced military decisions and vice versa.

The inclusion of individual stories brought the history to life, but I’m curious about how he selected these moments and characters among so many possibilities.