Download or read book Shell-shocked British Army veterans in Ireland, 1918-39 written by Michael Robinson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-08 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study provides the first exclusive analysis of disabled First World War veterans who returned to Ireland. With a case study of mental illness, it foregrounds how the treatment and experiences of disabled communities in past societies is shaped by the existing socio-economic, cultural and political context.