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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Walker, Simon Harold, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Soldiers--Physiology--Great Britain--History--20th century.

Soldiers.

Combat--Physiological aspects.

Combat.

Physical education and training, Military--History--20th century.

Physical education and training, Military.

Great Britain. Army--History--World War, 1914-1918.

Great Britain.

Great Britain. Army--Physical training--History--20th century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (viii, 238 pages) : illustrations

Distribution:

[London, England] : Bloomsbury Publishing, 2020

Other Title:

War bodies

Place of Publication:

London [England] : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.

System Details:

text file

HTML

Summary:

"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.

Contents:

Introduction: 'A Different Existence'

A Fine Body of Men: Recruitment and Enlisting for War 1914

Forging Bodies: Training and Creating Soldierss

Lives on the Line: Active Service

Bodies Under Fire: The Frontline

Soldiers No More: Death, Debilitation, and Demobilisation

Conclusion: Bodies of War.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781350123304

1350123307

9781350123298

1350123293

9781350123311

1350123315

OCLC:

1224369919