You're a genealogical savant, and you've finished your entire family tree. You know where and when every single person was born, where they died, and maybe even the exact addresses of where they lived. Okay, so maybe you’re not quite done just yet. Do you know the details of where your family lived? Maybe, you want a more intimate look at your ancestor's lifestyle.

Curiosity is the reason I started to read the book, Women at War: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Other Conflicts. I am a woman but never was a soldier. I've never experienced any armed conflict (and hopefully never will). I try to keep up with the news and  be aware of what is happening in the world, so this book caught my attention. It promised to tell more than what was covered on TV. I expected this book to give me a "behind the scenes" look.