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viii, 288 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm

Paradise General : riding the surge at a combat hospital in Iraq / Dave Hnida.

A collection of the Doonesbury strips from a seven month period that chronicle the wounding of B.D. in Iraq and his experiences along the road to rehabilitation.

93 pages : chiefly black and white illustrations ; 21 cm

The long road home : one step at a time : a Doonesbury book / by G.B. Trudeau; foreword by Senator John McCain.

Working in a world of hurt fills a significant gap in the studies of the psychological trauma wrought by war by focusing not on soldiers, but on the men and women who fought to save them in casualty clearing stations, hospitals and prison camps. Through a rich analysis of both published and unpublished personal accounts by doctors, nurses, ambulance drivers and other medical personnel from the major wars of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, Acton and Potter uncover a spectrum of responses to what was often unimaginable suffering, which ranged from breakdown to resilience, from exhausted resignation to firmer belief in humanity despite the brutalities of armed conflict. Organised chronologically, the book examines a broad range of writings and voices that have until now received little attention, including volunteer ambulance drivers in the First World War, POW doctors in the Second World War and medics in the Vietnam War. With a chapter dedicated to the recent narratives of medical personnel in Iraq, the study is highly topical and situates the life-writing from these contemporary wars within a larger tradition of war literature. Wide-ranging in scope and interdisciplinary in methods, Working in a world of hurt puts the letters, diaries and memoirs that chronicle physical and emotional suffering centre stage, many for the first time. These testaments to the torment of combatants also - crucially - bear witness to the harrowing struggles of wartime healers. Scholarly yet accessible, it will appeal to lecturers and students as well as the general reader.

Cultural history of modern war

Working in a world of hurt : trauma and resilience in the narratives of medical personnel in warzones / Carol Acton and Jane Potter.

"In the tradition of The Emperor of All Maladies and The Noonday Demon, a moving, eye-opening exploration of PTSD. Just as polio loomed over the 1950s, and AIDS stalked the 1980s and '90s, posttraumatic stress disorder haunts us in the early years of the twenty-first century. Over a decade into the United States' "global war on terror," PTSD afflicts as many as 30 percent of the conflict's veterans. But the disorder's reach extends far beyond the armed forces. In total, some twenty-seven million Americans are believed to be PTSD survivors. Yet to many of us, the disorder remains shrouded in mystery, secrecy, and shame.Now, David J. Morris -- a war correspondent, former Marine, and PTSD sufferer himself -- has written the essential account of this illness. Through interviews with individuals living with PTSD, forays into the scientific, literary, and cultural history of the illness, and memoir, Morris crafts a moving work that will speak not only to those with the condition and to their loved ones, but also to all of us struggling to make sense of an anxious and uncertain time"-- Provided by publisher.

The evil hours : a biography of post-traumatic stress disorder / David J. Morris.

A gripping graphic novel illustrates the challenges of Iraq War veterans as well as their inspiring triumphs. After the shock of 9/11, for hundreds of thousands of young Americans there was Ar Ramadi, Baghdad, Abu Ghraib--the war in Iraq. Then came the trauma. From the torment of these vets to their reflections, this book demonstrates the seemingly impossible return of those who aspire to get back to a normal life. The effort is huge: some can't make it and others score their own victory by finally turning the corner. Walking Wounded is a parable for our country's war sickness.

112 pages : chiefly illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm

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Iraq War, 2003-2011

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Paradise General : riding the surge at a combat hospital in Iraq / Dave Hnida.

The long road home : one step at a time : a Doonesbury book / by G.B. Trudeau; foreword by Senator John McCain.

Working in a world of hurt : trauma and resilience in the narratives of medical personnel in warzones / Carol Acton and Jane Potter.

The evil hours : a biography of post-traumatic stress disorder / David J. Morris.

Walking wounded : uncut stories from Iraq / written by Olivier Morel ; art by Maël ; translated by Edward Gauvin.

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Iraq War, 2003-2011

Catalogue

Paradise General : riding the surge at a combat hospital in Iraq / Dave Hnida.

The long road home : one step at a time : a Doonesbury book / by G.B. Trudeau; foreword by Senator John McCain.

Working in a world of hurt : trauma and resilience in the narratives of medical personnel in warzones / Carol Acton and Jane Potter.

The evil hours : a biography of post-traumatic stress disorder / David J. Morris.

Walking wounded : uncut stories from Iraq / written by Olivier Morel ; art by Maël ; translated by Edward Gauvin.

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