ebooks Valkyrie: The North American XB-70: The USA’s Ill-fated Supersonic Heavy Bomber by Graham M. Simons in History

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The conclusion of America's Civil War set off an ongoing struggle as a fractured society suffered the psychological consequences of four years of destruction; deprivation and distrust. Veterans experienced climbing rates of depression; suicide; mental illness; crime; and alcohol and drug abuse. Survivors; leery of conventional medicine and traditional religion; sought out quacks and spiritualists as cult memberships grew. This book provides a comprehensive account of the war-weary fighting their mental demons.