In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life. Seamlessly combining important psycho- logical work and brilliant literary interpretation with an impassioned plea to renovate American military institutions, Shay deepens our understanding of both the combat veteran's experience and one of the world's greatest classics.
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In this ambitious follow-up to Achilles in Vietnam, Dr. Jonathan Shay uses the Odyssey, the story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life. Seamlessly combining important psycho- logical work and brilliant literary interpretation with an impassioned plea to renovate American military institutions, Shay deepens our understanding of both the combat veteran's experience and one of the world's greatest classics.
Imprint | Scribner Book Company |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | November 2003 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | November 2003 |
Authors | Jonathan Shay |
Foreword by | John McCain, Senator Max Cleland |
Dimensions | 215 x 136 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 329 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7432-1157-4 |
Barcode | 9780743211574 |
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LSN | 0-7432-1157-X |