Editore: Columbia University Press, New York, 1959
Da: Bookworks [MWABA, IOBA], Beloit, WI, U.S.A.
Prima edizione
Hard Cover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. First Edition. Results of a large-scale study commissioned by Dwight D. Eisenhower, the Conservation of Human Resources Project, of men found unfit for sevice in World War Two, and those who broke down while in service; and applications of the study to more efficient use of available labor. Volume one examines the military selection process, assignment & training, separation from service, performance records, relation of civilian background to military performance, stress, screenings both educational & psychiatric, more effective use of manpower. Volume two contains 79 case histories with some contextualization; volume three discusses the entire study, its methods; breakdowns in the Army, civilian readjustment, long-term effects, personality, performance & management. Hardcovers in jacket, as pictured. Books show light wear, bumped corners & edges; jackets rubbed & creased with some tears & light chipping; some pencil marks noted & erased. Text believed clean; xx, [2], 225; xvii, [3], 284; xix, blank, 340 pages; index & bibliography in each volume, tables, a few figures. A surcharge for expedited or international shipping of this set of books may be required; please inquire for an accurate quote. Size: Octavo. Set.