TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World [Hardcover]

Gary S Winkler (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009

While several books have been written about Abu Ghraib and the prisoner abuses that took place during the Iraq War, to date none of the key players in this drama have given a full account of what transpired at the prison between October and December of 2003. That is, until now. In this book, TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World - LYNNDIE ENGLAND'S ONLY AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY - author Gary Winkler tells all. In addition to revealing the young Army Reservist's thoughts and feelings about her role in the abuse, the author delves deeper into England's twisted relationship with Corporal Charles Graner, the questionable conduct of the war and the Bush-era torture policies that contributed to the culture of abuse that came to exist at the Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 268 pages
• Publisher: Bad Apple Books, LLC (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0578023709
• ISBN-13: 978-0578023700
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #930,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tortured: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib, etc., June 25, 2009

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Bibiophile Guy (Blaine, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World (Hardcover)

Most of us had formed an opinion of our military's few 'bad apples' based on media coverage. This writer's research reveals new information about the conditions inside the Iraqi War and specifically about the Abu Ghraib prison scandal. This book sheds light on Ms. England's early life and how she ends up in Iraq. But, how on earth can this shy homey girl evolve into something indescribable? It's good to read what is likely the only factual accounting of this scandal. The family photos added to the drama. It may or may not change your opinion. My hat's off to the writer for his perseverance.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gary Winkler Presents a True Lynndie England--Worth Buying and Reading, August 15, 2009

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J. W. Baker (Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World (Hardcover)

Gary Winkler does a more than excellent and objective job writing about Lynndie England and her life--before and after her experience at Abu Ghraib. I would recommend everyone read this book and form your own opinions about Lynndie and what happened from her viewpoint at Abu Ghraib. After viewing an interview with the BBC August 13 this past week, it is obvious that Lynndie continues to be manipulated by those who do not have best interests at heart. Read the book and give her a chance. Maybe she will escape the need to be manipulated by other people eventually. She's still young and there's hope.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Well researched and written......., August 16, 2009

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Joseph L. Jackson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: TORTURED: Lynndie England, Abu Ghraib and the Photographs that Shocked the World (Hardcover)

Nice effort by the author to present this subject, though dated it may be. The book is well-researched and written, and I found it to be an enlightening read, reinforcing my thoughts that there are no excuses for the conduct of the soldiers involved in these abuses.