A fresh perspective on the history of the post-war period, and the
plight of a traumatised nation. We know that millions of soldiers
were scarred by their experiences in the First World War trenches,
but what happened after they returned home? Suzie Grogan reveals
the First World War's disturbing legacy for soldiers and their
families, exploring the myth of a nation of 'broken men' and 'spare
women'. In 1922 the British Parliament published a report into the
situation of thousands of mentally ill ex-soldiers still in
hospital. Suzie Grogan has examined what happened to these men,
what sort of treatments were on offer to them, and what reception
did they receive from their families and society? Drawing on a
variety of original sources, Suzie Grogan combines personal stories
with a wider narrative of the war to show the true extent of the
trauma experienced by the survivors. She also uncovers fascinating
neglected areas, like the surge in spiritualism and the effects of
the Zeppelin raids on the Home Front.
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