"It is hard to overstate the impact this book will have on the field. In addition to being a solid, reflective, and profound piece of history, Engen's work adds significantly to the general literature on combat motivation. This is an important contribution to scholarship, one that will shake up several fields and have important consequence internationally." J. Marc Milner, University of New Brunswick "This study is relevant for anyone in a leadership role looking to promote high morale and motivation to any job or task. For that general audience, Engen's first two chapters offer important background and context on the Canadian Army, its organizational structures, and training system. These chapters are accessible and readable even for a non-expert, and they also address some of the myths and assumptions about Canada's military experience in WWII." Canadian Journal of History
