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Lt. Col. Dave Grossman is an internationally recognized scholar, author, soldier, and speaker who is one of the worlds foremost experts in the field of human aggression and the roots of violence and violent crime. Col. Grossman is a West Point psychology professor, Professor of Military Science, and an Army Ranger who specializes in the study of combat human factors. In this new field Col. Grossman has made revolutionary new contributions to our understanding of killing in war, the psychological costs of war, the root causes of the current "virus" of violent crime that is raging around the world, and the process of healing the victims of violence, in war and peace.He is the author of On Killing, which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize; has been translated into Japanese, Korean, and German; is on the US Marine Corps recommended reading list; and is required reading at the FBI academy and numerous other academies and colleges. Col. Grossman co-authored Stop Teaching Our Kids to Kill: A Call to Action Against TV, Movie and Video Game Violence, which has been translated into Norwegian and German, and has received international acclaim. Col. Grossmans most recent book is On Combat, the highly acclaimed sequel to On Killing.
Product details
Item Weight
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1.35 pounds
Paperback
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395 pages
ISBN-10
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0964920514
ISBN-13
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978-0964920514
Dimensions
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5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
Publisher
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PPCT Research Publications; 0 edition (September 1, 2004)
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This is a must read if you are in any profession that involves danger or a citizen that wants to be part of the solution and not the problem. The thing I thought was amazing in this book is the description of the psychological and physiological responses to a violent and fearful encounter. If you read all about this you will see that many of the police involved shootings were because of nature and not a war on the minorities in this country. It also allows you to see that the police need way better training to be able to counter these byproducts of their dangerous profession.
I am torn on the authors theory that violent movies and headlines are causing the youth to go and shoot up schools. I think that that kind of stuff is probably not healthy but something else must be going on to make a person commit this type of horror.
The chapters on PTSD and veterans coming home are also very timely. It will allow the regular Joe like me to better understand some of the issues our veterans and police are dealing with.
As a police officer I consider this book a must read because it helps you understand what your body goes through during high stress encounters. I have found myself wondering why my body shakes in the past during the presence of danger, and this book helped me understand as well as taught me how to calm myself down. It has helped me keep my head in the game and stay focused in situations where any reasonable person would be scared. Lt. Col. Dave Grossman does a fantastic job of explaining why your body reacts the way it does.
This audio book is read by Grossman himself, its almost as good as attending one of his fantastic seminars. The chapters are fairly short so it lends itself well to listening to in the car and not losing track of the content. And, of course, the content is PHENOMENAL! If you have ever read anything of Grossman's you know hat to expect, high level, intensive content with numerous references to source material (none of that "here's a fact - take my word for it.) If you are a Law Enforcement Officer , a soldier, a Sheepdog, or any other form of Warrior, this should be required reading, but listening is even better!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2017
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Dave Grossman is probably the best authority on PTSD. You can find his lectures on youtube if you're on the fence. He has a unique perspective, as he speaks from first hand experience with all of these matters, instead of purely from academic theory. Refreshing for anyone who is a bit tired of academia. Your professors will either love it, or hate it, depending on their bias and background. So use wisely in research papers.
That being said, I don't agree with David Grossman on 100% of the content or details of his book, but he is the most accurate I've seen so far. I'd give him a 90-95%, which is astounding.
I remember a quote by the legendary ancient Greek philosopher of Athens, Thucydides; "The society that separates its scholars from its warriors will have its thinking done by cowards and its fighting by fools."
A person whose life revolves around daily self-administered and/or guided training alike is a warrior. Someone whose lifestyle revolves around the quick and efficient resolution of violent conflict to protect something or someone. For most of us, it is our families and ourselves, but it can range from country to the rule of law or a higher purpose like a Constitution or God. In any case, the most effective warriors are the best tacticians. And being a tactician means being a thinker, and the bearer of a mind fortified with the attainment of knowledge just as a warrior's body must be fortified by physical fitness training.
LTC Grossman is a consummate warrior-scholar, and I found this book impossible to put down. I learned more about the most efficient way to think, move, act, and how to pace myself in ways I was never taught in the Army as a Cavalry Scout. For anyone who aspires to a deep understanding of the study of battle, especially individual or small unit combat, this book will become a Bible to you. Of all the treatises on combat I have read, I have never been so impressed as I was with this book. 100.00/100.00.
"On Combat" and "On Killing" by Lt. Col. David Grossman should be mandatory reading before anyone picks up a gun for self defense. I've taught the permit to carry certification course in Minnesota for over 10 years. I know that most people taking this course think they know what they are getting into. They don't. They'll spend a fortune on guns and holsters but won't spend a nickel on the preparation of their mind and body. I literally pray that they will never need to defend themselves. Lt. Col. Grossman presents his years of research as well as that of other experts in the field of combat in an easy to read and digest format. Along with his co author, David Christiansen, he shows that without proper training of the mind as well as the body, we are naturally opposed to taking a human life no matter what the justification. All the shooting competition in the world won't help unless your mind and body are prepared.As he states, "You are the weapon. The gun is a tool". I cannot express how very important "On Combat" is to the "warrior" in all of us who desires to defend our loved ones as well as ourselves. Please read this book.
Alot has been said in regards to this book both good and bad. I have used this book and have gone back to reference it countless times over the years. While there is certainly merit to some of the less-than-favorable reviews I've always viewed this book in generally favorable light. This purchase was actually to replace my original copy which has endured countless reads and thumbing through over the years. My two complaints with this most recent Edition lie in the very poor binding which I doubt will last nearly as long as my previous copy. Also when I purchased this book the picture of the item led me to believe it would be personalized an autographed which it was not. Aside from that this book is a must-read.
5.0 out of 5 starsUnderstanding one of the most morally complex jobs on earth
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2018
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This is a books for pacifists
A book for warriors and families of warriors of all walks: military, police, peace corps, firefighters, customs officers, first responders, teachers, parents and community leaders.
A book for those who wish for stability and democracy. A book for those who doubt it.
In the words of colleagues working at Homeboy Industries in Los Angeles:
”Hurt people hurt people”
And to defend against this and maintain peace there will be times when there is no other option than to fight fire with fire. When that time comes we will want informed, prepared and morally grounded warriors. Life over death, justice over vengeance.
P.S. We may all want to wake up to the toxicity of violent media and gaming when left unguided. Kids are warriors, just smaller.
3.0 out of 5 starsMixed bag - bit annoying overall.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2014
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It's alright but he goes on a bit. Some useful stuff in there for emergency medics but I got bored with his backward attitude toward video game violence whilst being blinkered to the role of freely available guns in all of it. He thinks the answer to escalating gun crime lies in 'biggering and biggering*' the guns the authorities carry. This stuff overshadowed the interesting stuff.
I can summarise the 18 hours: Practice, practice, practice in the most high fidelity way you can. That's it.
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