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The Untold War The Untold War Nancy Sherman,Nancy Sherman *From [W. W. Norton][1]:* "A unique analysis of the moral weight of warfare today through the lenses of philosophy and psychology. "Philosopher, ethicist, and psychoanalyst Nancy Sherman explores… OL15165905W
When the war never ends When the war never ends Leah Wizelman "Service members returning from deployment are often suffering from PTSD. Its symptoms include distressing flashbacks, memories and nightmares, aggression, memory problems, physical symptoms, loss of… OL16002173W
What It Is Like to Go to War What It Is Like to Go to War Karl Marlantes From the author of the *New York Times* bestseller *Matterhorn*, this is a powerful nonfiction book about the experience of combat and how inadequately we prepare our young men and women for war. … OL16099615W
War War Sebastian Junger Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm," turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat in this on-the-ground account that follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in t… OL16465523W
War War Sebastian Junger Junger, author of "The Perfect Storm," turns his brilliant and empathetic eye to the reality of combat in this on-the-ground account that follows a single platoon through a 15-month tour of duty in t… OL17731066W
Hubris Hubris Alistair Horne "A dramatic, colorful, stylishly-written history, Hubris is a much-needed reflection on war from a master of his field,"--Amazon.com. Sir Alistair Horne has been a close observer of war and history … OL20012485W
A war of nerves A war of nerves Ben Shephard "A War of Nerves is a history of military psychiatry in the twentieth century - an authoritative, accessible account drawing on a vast range of diaries, interviews, medical papers, and official recor… OL6078577W
Death and the statesman Death and the statesman Joseph B. Underhill-Cady "Death and the Statesman argues that the fear of death powerfully shapes our thinking about war. More importantly, it also shapes the thinking of those leaders and officials who decide when and where… OL6212988W
Afterwar Afterwar Lori Grinker This book is the result of 15 years spent photographing and interviewing men, women and children who have been on the frontlines of every major conflict of the past century. It is a portrait document… OL8825806W