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OverviewWith the recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, once again America's men and women who have seen war close-up are suddenly expected to return seamlessly to civilian life. In Flashback, Penny Coleman tells the cautionary and timely story of posttraumatic stress disorder in the hope that we can sensitively assist those veterans who return from combat in need of help, and the families struggling to support them. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Penny ColemanPublisher: Beacon Press Imprint: Beacon Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.292kg ISBN: 9780807050415ISBN 10: 0807050415 Pages: 238 Publication Date: 15 April 2007 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsThis book is long overdue and should be mandatory reading for all those who have seen combat, including in Iraq, and for those who love them and live with them.--Margaret Ferguson, national board chair of the Gold Star Wives of America@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; A tautly argued study...Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on its soldiers . . . [@lt;i@gt;Flashback@lt;/i@gt;] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. --@lt;i@gt;Publishers Weekly@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; Well-crafted, insightful...With this book, an important subject is hidden no longer. --Marc Leepson, @lt;i@gt;The VVA Veteran@lt;/i@gt;@lt;br@gt;@lt;br@gt; @lt;i@gt;Flashback@lt;/i@gt; is a remarkable combination of painful experience and thoughtful interpretation. The descriptions of suicides of Vietnam veterans by women who loved them, together A tautly argued study . . . Gathering stark testimonies from other similarly bereaved wives, mothers and daughters, Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on it soldiers . . . [Flashback] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. A well-researched and well-documented publication with a uniquely human touch. A well-researched and well-documented publication with a uniquely human touch. A tautly argued study . . . Gathering stark testimonies from other similarly bereaved wives, mothers and daughters, Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on it soldiers . . . [Flashback] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. & quot; A well-researched and well-documented publication with a uniquely human touch.& quot; & quot; A tautly argued study . . . Gathering stark testimonies from other similarly bereaved wives, mothers and daughters, Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on it soldiers . . . [Flashback] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject.& quot; A tautly argued study . . . Gathering stark testimonies from other similarly bereaved wives, mothers and daughters, Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on it soldiers . . . [Flashback] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. This book is long overdue and should be mandatory reading for all those who have seen combat, including in Iraq, and for those who love them and live with them.--Margaret Ferguson, national board chair of the Gold Star Wives of America A tautly argued study...Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on its soldiers . . . [ Flashback ] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. -- Publishers Weekly Well-crafted, insightful...With this book, an important subject is hidden no longer. --Marc Leepson, The VVA Veteran Flashback is a remarkable combination of painful experience and thoughtful interpretation. The descriptions of suicides of Vietnam veterans by women who loved them, together with a wide-ranging exploration of war and trauma, provide a new and original perspective on Vietnam. Coleman concludes with a moving plea that 'we accept the truth that war itself is an illness that sickens our society as surely and in much the same way as it sickens our citizens and our soldiers.' Few authors have done more to confront that sickness as a step toward cure. --Dr. Robert Jay Lifton, author of Home from the War A well-researched and well-documented publication with a uniquely human touch. -- Library Journal , starred review This book is long overdue and should be mandatory reading for all those who have seen combat, including in Iraq, and for those who love them and live with them.--Margaret Ferguson, national board chair of the Gold Star Wives of America<br><br> A tautly argued study...Coleman chillingly reveals the hidden cost of war. Further, with force and conviction, she shows how the U.S. military has systematically denied and cynically managed the psychic impact of war on its soldiers . . . [ Flashback ] will surely generate further attention to a sadly timely subject. -- Publishers Weekly <br><br> Well-crafted, insightful...With this book, an important subject is hidden no longer. --Marc Leepson, The VVA Veteran <br><br> Flashback is a remarkable combination of painful experience and thoughtful interpretation. The descriptions of suicides of Vietnam veterans by women who loved them, together with a wide-ranging exploration of war and trauma, provide a new and original perspective on Vietnam. Coleman concludes with a moving plea that 'we accept the truth that war itself is an illness that sickens our society as surely and in much the same way as it sickens our citizens and our soldiers.' Few authors have done more to confront that sickness as a step toward cure. --Dr. Robert Jay Lifton, author of Home from the War <br><br> A well-researched and well-documented publication with a uniquely human touch. -- Library Journal , starred review Author InformationPenny Coleman, the author ofVillage Elders, lives with her family in New York City. For more information, visit her website atwww.flashbackhome.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |