{"title":"Charles Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Charles Glass, a renowned author whose works span the intriguing realms of historical fiction and education \u0026amp; reference. With a career steeped in journalism and a penchant for detailed storytelling, Glass brings history to life through his expertly researched narratives and engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn \"Soldiers Don't Go Mad,\" Glass delves into the psychological scars of war, exploring the experiences of soldiers with an empathetic lens that combines fact with fiction. This book draws readers into the haunting yet compelling landscapes of wartime, offering both education and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis book \"Syria\" provides an insightful look into a nation rich in history and complexity. Again, Glass utilises his background as a journalist and historian to weave a tapestry that educates as much as it informs, granting readers a deeper understanding of geopolitical intricacies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCharles Glass's works are perfect for those who appreciate historical depth and are eager to traverse the boundary between factual accounts and the compelling pull of human stories. Whether you are revisiting history or seeking knowledge about critical world events, Glass's books are an ideal choice for your reading list.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"soldiers-dont-go-mad-by-charles-glass-9781835010174","title":"Soldiers Don't Go Mad","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA personal history of the friendship between the great war poets, Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owen, \u003cem\u003eSoldiers Don't Go Mad\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of psychiatry, the traumatic effects of war, and the healing properties of poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSecond Lieutenant Wilfred Owen was twenty-four years old when he was admitted to the newly established Craiglockhart War Hospital for treatment of shell shock. A nascent poet, trying to make sense of the terror he had witnessed, he read a collection of poems from a fellow officer, Siegfried Sassoon, and was impressed by his portrayal of the soldier's plight. One month later, Sassoon himself arrived at Craiglockhart, having refused to return to the front after being wounded during battle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOver their months at Craiglockhart, each encouraged the other in their work, their personal reckonings with the morality of war, and their treatment. Therapy provided Owen, Sassoon, and their wardmates with insights that allowed them to express themselves better, and for the 28 months that Craiglockhart was in operation, it notably incubated the era's most significant developments in both psychiatry and poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSoldiers Don't Go Mad\u003c\/em\u003e tells for the first time the story of the soldiers and doctors who struggled with the effects of industrial warfare on the psyche. As he investigates the roots of what we now know as PTSD, Glass brings historical bearing to how we must consider war's ravaging effects on mental health, and the ways in which creative work helps us come to terms with even the darkest of times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082570186988,"sku":"9781835010174","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9172353482841.jpg?v=1765275658"},{"product_id":"syria-by-charles-glass-9781682196069","title":"Syria","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this extensively updated edition of a book that was widely praised on its first publication nearly a decade ago, the acclaimed foreign correspondent and author, Charles Glass, brings the story of \u003ci\u003eSyria\u003c\/i\u003e up to date. In these pages, he looks at how the Assad government emerged victorious from a conflict that has left the country in ruins, wide swathes of its population immiserated, and a range of conflicts still unresolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe nuances of the Syrian civil war have never been well understood in the West. Least of all, it seems, by governments in the US and Europe, who, anticipating Assad's departure, made it a condition of any negotiated settlement. The consequences of that miscalculation, Charles Glass contends in this illuminating survey, contributed greatly to the disaster we witness today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGlass has reported extensively from the Middle East and travelled frequently in Syria over several decades. Here, he melds together reportage, analysis, and history to provide an accessible overview of the origins and permutations defining the conflict, situating it clearly in the overall crisis of the region. His voice, elegant and concise, humane and richly informed, is a vital antidote to the sloganising that shapes so much commentary—and policy—concerning Syria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'More than ever in the era of 24-hour sound-bite news, events demand the long view if they are to be explicable. With his deep experience of the Levant, that is exactly what Charlie Glass offers the student of the Middle East in this timely, elegant and penetrating study of turmoil that has reshaped the region.'\u003c\/b\u003e — Alan Cowell, former Middle East Bureau Chief, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47363005415660,"sku":"9781682196069","price":52.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25749753482786.jpg?v=1772911265"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/charles-glass.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}