They Were Soldiers
How the Wounded Return from America's Wars: The Untold Story
Nonfiction, History, Military, Veterans, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
| Author: | Ann Jones | ISBN: | 9781608463879 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books | Publication: | October 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ann Jones |
| ISBN: | 9781608463879 |
| Publisher: | Haymarket Books |
| Publication: | October 21, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Haymarket Books |
| Language: | English |
"Unsparing, scathingly direct, and gut-wrenching."-Andrew Bacevich
"Jones writes with passion and clarity."-Marilyn Young
"Read this book."-Jonathan Shay
Ann Jones shows the dead, wounded, mutilated, brain-damaged, drug-addicted, suicidal, homicidal casualties of our distant wars, taking us on a stunning journey from the devastating moment an American soldier is first wounded in rural Afghanistan to the return home. Beautifully written by an empathetic and critical reporter who knows the price of war.
Ann Jones is a journalist, photographer, and the author of eight books of nonfiction.
"Unsparing, scathingly direct, and gut-wrenching."-Andrew Bacevich
"Jones writes with passion and clarity."-Marilyn Young
"Read this book."-Jonathan Shay
Ann Jones shows the dead, wounded, mutilated, brain-damaged, drug-addicted, suicidal, homicidal casualties of our distant wars, taking us on a stunning journey from the devastating moment an American soldier is first wounded in rural Afghanistan to the return home. Beautifully written by an empathetic and critical reporter who knows the price of war.
Ann Jones is a journalist, photographer, and the author of eight books of nonfiction.
