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Focusing on the long-term psychological impact of World War I, this book explores the lives of five ordinary soldiers who faced the trauma of combat and its aftermath. Michèle Barrett reveals how these men dealt with the horrors of war, highlighting the often-misunderstood concept of "shell shock." Through previously unpublished material, the narrative provides a poignant examination of the psychological damage inflicted by warfare, offering new insights into the experiences of those who survived the conflict.
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Casualty Figures: How Five Men Survived the First World War, Miche le Barrett
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- Released
- 2008
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- Title
- Casualty Figures: How Five Men Survived the First World War
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Miche le Barrett
- Publisher
- Verso
- Released
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 174
- ISBN13
- 9781844672301
- Category
- History, Health / Medicine, World history, Psychology
- Description
- Focusing on the long-term psychological impact of World War I, this book explores the lives of five ordinary soldiers who faced the trauma of combat and its aftermath. Michèle Barrett reveals how these men dealt with the horrors of war, highlighting the often-misunderstood concept of "shell shock." Through previously unpublished material, the narrative provides a poignant examination of the psychological damage inflicted by warfare, offering new insights into the experiences of those who survived the conflict.