{"product_id":"death-in-life-robert-jay-lifton-9781025587240","title":"Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima\" is a seminal psychological investigation into the lives and minds of the hibakusha-those who survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in August 1945. Robert Jay Lifton offers an in-depth analysis of the profound trauma inflicted by nuclear warfare, examining how individuals cope with the memory of total destruction and the persistent threat of radiation sickness. The work introduces key concepts such as \u003cb\u003epsychic numbing\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003esurvivor guilt\u003c\/b\u003e, providing a framework for understanding the human response to catastrophic events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy blending historical narrative with psychological insight, \"Death in Life: Survivors of Hiroshima\" explores the social and existential challenges faced by a population forced to navigate a world forever changed by the dawn of the nuclear age. The book delves into the survivors' search for meaning and their efforts to rebuild a sense of continuity in the face of \"death-in-life.\" This study remains an essential text for readers interested in the psychological effects of war, the history of the 20th century, and the enduring resilience of the human spirit in the wake of unprecedented tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert Jay Lifton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1025587243\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781025587240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tradd Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/14\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.42lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d","brand":"Robert Jay Lifton","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48623689171199,"sku":"9781025587240","price":34.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/death-in-life-robert-jay-lifton-9781025587240","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}