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An Intimate History of Killing: Face to Face Killing in Twentieth Century WarfareThe characteristic act of men at war is not dying, but killing. Politicians and military historians may gloss over human slaughter, emphasizing the defense of national honor, but for men in active service, warfare means being or becoming efficient killers. In An Intimate History of Killing, historian Joanna Bourke asks: What are the social and psychological dynamics of becoming the best "citizen soldiers?" What kind of men become the best killers? How
The characteristic act of men at war is not dying, but killing. Politicians and military historians may gloss over human slaughter, emphasizing the defense of national honor, but for men in active service, warfare means being - or becoming - efficient killers. In An Intimate History of Killing, historian Joanna Bourke asks: What are the social and psychological dynamics of becoming the best "citizen soldiers?" What kind of men become the best killers? How do they readjust to civilian life? These questions are answered in this groundbreaking new work that won, while still in manuscript, the Fraenkel Prize for Contemporary History. Excerpting from letters, diaries, memoirs, and reports of British, American, and Australian veterans of three wars (World War I, World War II, and Vietnam), Bourke concludes that the structure of war encourages pleasure in killing and that perfectly ordinary, gentle human beings can, and often do, become enthusiastic killers without being brutalized. This graphic, unromanticized look at men at war is sure to revise many long-held beliefs about the nature of violence.Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 11/27/2000
ISBN: 9780465007387
Pages: 544
Weight: 1.23lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.33w x 1.39d
Review Citations: Books & Culture 09/01/2000 pg. 39
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Quality valet tray, darker brown
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Sizing is as described and it is sturdy and well-made, but color is not quite as shown in the product images, more of a darker brown.
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I went from casually dropping everything onto my nightstand in it’s designated spot to actually being able to store things neatly. The organization is insanely satisfying on top of just looking better than a bunch of loose items on a table. The size is quite large but you should know what you are getting. This tray offers a ton of storage for both small and large pocketable items. I even have a bit of extra room for my glasses or future EDC. Build quality is insanely solid and I have no qualms with how it functions. Worth the money.
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This is a better-quality night-table/desktop organizer with enough space to put most of your EDC or pocket items, including cell phones, chargers and even some jewelry. Definitely better than most others and worth the price. The only reason it didn't get a fifth star was the placement/ergonomics of the charges/wires. there are two (2) holes for wires for phones. There are more than enough spaces for phones, and other devices. The holes are just too small for more than 1 or 2 wires. not enough room. There is a great cut out on the size for pens, and another area for jewelry or cuff links. well thought out - but again, a tad small for today's user. Overall, well made, looks nice, can fit almost everything
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