Psychological consequences of the American Civil War /

"The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction, deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression, suicide, mental illness, crime, and alcohol and drug...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lande, R. Gregory (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2017.
Temas:
United States. > Army > Military life > History > 19th century.
United States. > Army
1800-1899
Veterans > United States > Psychology.
Soldiers > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Veterans > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Psychologie.
Anciens combattants > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
HISTORY > United States > State & Local > General.
Armed Forces > Military life
Destruction and pillage
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
Psychological aspects
Social aspects
Soldiers > Social conditions
Veterans > Psychology
Veterans > Social conditions
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Psychological aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Social aspects.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Destruction and pillage.
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Influence.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Aspect psychologique.
États-Unis > Histoire > 1861-1865 (Guerre de Sécession) > Aspect social.
United States
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction, deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression, suicide, mental illness, crime, and alcohol and drug abuse. This book provides a comprehensive account of the war-weary fighting their mental demons"--
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-238) and index.
ISBN:9781476626949
1476626944

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