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The human tradition in the World War II era / edited by Malcolm Muir Jr.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Human tradition in America ; no. 8.
- The human tradition in America ; no. 8
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- World War, 1939-1945--United States.
- World War, 1939-1945.
- World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
- United States--History--1933-1945.
- United States.
- History.
- United States--Civilization--1918-1945.
- Civilization.
- Physical Description:
- xxiii, 285 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Wilmington, Del. : Scholarly Resources, [2001]
- Summary:
- This collection of brief biographical sketches presents the American experience in the World War II era by looking at the conflict through the ordeals of a broad array of men and women. The stories of soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines who served in t
- Contents:
- Introduction: Americans in Total War / Malcolm Muir Jr. xiii
- I The Home Front
- 1 Ralph A. Lee: Farmer and Service Station Operator / R. Alton Lee 3
- 2 Mary Mihelcich: Iron Miner / Dana Miller 17
- 3 William H. Hastie: The Freedom to Serve / C. Alvin Hughes 29
- 4 The Hara Family: The Story of a Nisei Couple / Thomas Hara 45
- 5 Harold D. Lehman: A Conscientious Objector's Story / Harold D. Lehman 65
- 6 John Wayne: The Man and His Hero / John C. Lindeman, William J. Woolley 83
- II The Government
- 7 Henry Morgenthau Jr.: American Statesman and German American Jew / Dewey A. Browder 101
- 8 Margaret Chase Smith: Wartime Congresswoman / Janann Sherman 121
- 9 Harold E. Stassen: Governor, Naval Officer, and Diplomat / William E. Lass 139
- III The Sharp End
- 10 Arthur W. Radford: Aviation Trainer and Combat Commander / Jeffrey G. Barlow 159
- 11 James M. Gavin: Pioneer in Airborne Warfare, Battlefield Commander, and Military Maverick / Spencer C. Tucker 177
- 12 Kenneth R. Martin, James Howard, and the Pioneer Mustang Group / Thomas A. Hughes 195
- 13 Brooks E. Kleber: An Infantryman's War / Brooks E. Kleber 211
- 14 Mack Morriss: Guardsman to Yank Combat Correspondent / Ronnie Day 225
- 15 Justice M. Chambers: An American Cincinnatus / Donald F. Bittner 241
- 16 George A. Lincoln: The Evolution of a National Strategist / Charles F. Brower IV 261.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0842027858
- 0842027866
- OCLC:
- 43662185
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