What Every Person Should Know About War by Chris Hedges

What Every Person Should Know About War

By Chris Hedges

Extended Synopsis

Acclaimed journalist Chris Hedges strips away the rhetoric and dogma surrounding military conflict to provide a devastating portrayal of what war actually does to the human body and mind. What Every Person Should Know About War functions as a manual of bare facts, utilizing a spare question-and-answer format to address the terrifying logistics of combat.

Drawing on medical studies, psychological reports, and U.S. military documentation, Hedges answers the questions young soldiers and their families often fear to ask: What does it feel like to get shot? What are the long-term consequences of combat stress? Can the human mind withstand torture? By allowing the data to speak for itself, this book stands as a profound indictment of the glorification of war and a necessary confrontation with its concealed barbarity.

Reader Targeting

• Military History Students: Those seeking an unvarnished look at the physical realities of combat.
• Ethics and Peace Studies: Readers interested in the moral and psychological toll of state-sanctioned violence.
• Potential Enlistees: Individuals looking for factual, non-propaganda information about the effects of modern warfare.

Accolades & Awards

• New York Times Bestselling Author
• Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist
• Recognized as a leading voice in anti-war literature

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