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📘 What every person should know about war by Chris Hedges

In this incisive work, seasoned New York Times journalist Chris Hedges presents a sober, data‑driven portrait of war's brutal effects on soldiers. Eschewing rhetoric, he relies on U.S. military documentation and a clear question‑and‑answer structure to expose the harsh realities of combat, from physical injuries to lasting psychological trauma. The book offers readers a rare, unvarnished look into the human cost of armed conflict.

First publish date: 2003

Genre: History/Military History

Authors: Chris Hedges

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