First-person narratives of five soldiers provide intimate perspectives on war trauma
Explores the concept of 'long-term casualties' beyond military deaths for a broader historical context
Draws on previously unpublished material to offer new insights into war psychology
Sheds light on the emergence and understanding of shell shock as a recognized mental health issue
Engaging historical account suitable for both academic and general readers
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Casualty Figures is not about the millions who died in the First World War; it is about the countless thousands of men who lived as long-term casualties—not of shrapnel and gas, but of the bleak trauma of the slaughter they escaped. In this powerful new book, Michèle Barrett uncovers the lives of five ordinary soldiers who endured the “wa
