Pocket Guide to Self-hypnosis by Adam Burke

Pocket Guide to Self-hypnosis by Adam Burke

Stephen Crane's novel The Red Badge of Courage provides an extraordinary take on the battlefield experiences of a young soldier coming of age under extreme circumstances. His writing took place a generation after the war's conclusion, at a time when the entire nation was coming to grips with the meaning of the Civil War. It was during this time in the late 19th century that the battle over the memory of the war was taking place.

This new, annotated edition of the novel is designed to guide readers through references made through Crane's characters and how they reflect Civil War military experiences--specifically how the youth's experiences reflect the reality of the multi-day battle of Chancellorsville, which took place in Virginia beginning on May 1, 1863, and concluded on May 4 of the same year. The annotated text is preceded by introductory essays on Crane and on the Civil War. Crane's short story The Veteran is also included to allow readers to better understand the post-war lives of Civil War soldiers.

DR.ADAM BURKE is an acupuncturist, research psychologist, and educator. From the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of California, Santa Cruz, he earned advanced degrees in public health and psychology. In San Francisco and Sichuan, China, he studied traditional Chinese medicine. He is now a professor of holistic health studies at San Francisco State University, where he teaches and researches Eastern healing traditions. Dr. Burke is a lecturer and consultant on the use of hypnosis and imagery for healing and improving human potential all over the world.