Physical control, transformation and damage in the First World War : war bodies / Simon Harold Walker.

  • Walker, Simon Harold
Date:
2021
  • Books

About this work

Also known as

War bodies

Description

"From enlistment in 1914 to the end of service in 1918, British men's bodies were constructed, conditioned, and controlled in the pursuit of allied victory. This book considers the physical and psychological impact of war on individuals and asks the question of who really had control of the soldier's body. Employing a wealth of sources, including personal testimonies, official records, and oral accounts, Simon Harold Walker provides a unique top-down history of individual soldiers' experiences during the Great War"-- Provided by publisher.

Publication/Creation

London ; New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2021.

Physical description

viii, 238 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm

Contributors

Contents

Introduction: 'A different existence' -- A fine body of men: Recruitment and enlisting for war 1914-18 -- Forging bodies: Training and creating soldiers -- Lives on the line: Active service -- Bodies under fire: The front line -- Soldiers no more: Death, debilitation, and demobilisation -- Conclusion: Bodies of war.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    LM.AA9
    		Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1350229326
  • 9781350229327