Casualty Figures: How Five Men Survived the First World War
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- Synopsis
- In this delicate look at history in microcosm, Barrett (literary and cultural theory, Queen Mary, University of London) follows the experience of five soldiers who survived World War I, two in the medical corps and three in the trenches. Their survival was debatable, though each man suffered from shell shock that affected his later life and damaged his relations with family and friends. Using private letters, diaries and military records Barrett paints a harrowing portrait of these men, what they survived and how they coped but never really recovered. This is a beautifully written psychological biography that, sadly, is all too timely. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
- Copyright:
- 2007
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 178 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781844672301
- Publisher:
- Verso Books
- Date of Addition:
- 08/06/09
- Copyrighted By:
- Michèle Barrett
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Hadley School Volunteering
- Proofread By:
- Sue Roberts
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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