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An Intimate History of Killing

An Intimate History of Killing Face-to-Face Killing in Twentieth Century Warfare

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Publisher's Synopsis

It is almost universally accepted among writers on warfare that battle is a terrible experience, and that those who fight are at the very least sobered, and often deeply traumatised, by the horrors of combat. Bourke uses the letters, diaries, memoirs and reports of veterans from three conflicts - the First World War, the Second World War 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 perfectly ordinary, gentle human beings can become enthusiastic killers without becoming 'brutalised'. Bourke forces the reader to face some disconcerting truths about societies that can so easily organize themselves for war.

About the Publisher

Granta Books

Granta Books is one of the most independent-minded and prestigious literary publishers in the UK. The company publishes around 25 new titles a year, both literary fiction and upmarket non-fiction, and provides authors with the intimacy of a small, passionate and creative team while consistently punching above its weight in review coverage, prizes, cultural impact and sales.

Book information

ISBN: 9781862073210
Publisher: Granta Publications
Imprint: Granta Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 355.0019
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 564
Weight: 400g
Height: 198mm
Width: 128mm
Spine width: 33mm