An Intimate History of Killing
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| Author | : Joanna Bourke |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 604 |
| Release | : 1999 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015066434039 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis An Intimate History of Killing by : Joanna Bourke
Book excerpt: In this study, the author uses the letters, diaries, memoirs, and reports of veterans from three conflicts - the First and Second World Wars and the Vietnam War - to establish a picture of the man-at-arms. She suggests that the structure of war encourages pleasure in killing, and that ordinary, gentle human beings in civilian life can become enthusiastic killers without becoming brutalized by the horrors of combat.
