Coward. It's a grave insult, likely to provoke anger, shame, even violence. But what exactly is cowardice? When terrorists are called cowards, does it mean the same as when the term is applied to soldiers? And what, if anything, does cowardice have to do with the rest of us? Bringing together sources from court-martial cases to literary and film cl "A bold examination of cowardice. . . . A fascinating look at how our perspectives on cowardice have evolved."---Lisa Kaaki, Arab News