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World War II

Piehler G. Kurt
Innbundet / 2007 / Engelsk

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ISBN
9780313334009
Publisert
2007-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Greenwood Press
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
248

Forfatter
Piehler G. Kurt

Biographical note

G. Kurt Piehler is Professor of History at University of Tennessee. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including Americans at War, Major Problems in American Military History, and Remembering War in the American Way.

World War II

Piehler G. Kurt
Innbundet / 2007 / Engelsk
Piehler G. Kurt
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"Piehler (history, Rutgers U.) describes the daily lives of those who served in the US Navy, Army, Army Air Corps or Marines or were prisoners of war....His collections of letters, memoirs and reports from soldiers is reverent, funny and poignant." - <i>SciTech Book News</i>

There are countless books detailing the history of World War II, but none has examined the differences among soldiers's experiences based on their service branch's culture. Based on extensive oral history interviews with the men and women who served during this war, G. Kurt Piehler has discovered that the U.S. Navy tended to be hierarchical, especially on large ships; and in contrast, the Army Air Force remained a relatively loose organization, with more frequent fraternization among officers and enlisted personnel. Although racial tensions were not absent from the Marines, the elite ethos of this branch mitigated the harsh racism of many white Marines toward their African American comrades. In the Army, there was no one representative soldier's experience in the war, given the sheer size and diversity of the Army's missions in this conflict, including sharp differences between the Asian and European war experiences.Piehler draws heavily on the oral histories he conducted for the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II and the Center for the Study of War and Society to provide a rich and varied look at the experiences of the men and women of World War II, in their own words.The book also includes a timeline to put dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.
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The Greatest Generation who fought in World War II came from distinctly different U.S. military cultures-the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard. Together, they helped to win this bloody war.
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"Piehler (history, Rutgers U.) describes the daily lives of those who served in the US Navy, Army, Army Air Corps or Marines or were prisoners of war....His collections of letters, memoirs and reports from soldiers is reverent, funny and poignant." - <i>SciTech Book News</i>

There are countless books detailing the history of World War II, but none has examined the differences among soldiers's experiences based on their service branch's culture. Based on extensive oral history interviews with the men and women who served during this war, G. Kurt Piehler has discovered that the U.S. Navy tended to be hierarchical, especially on large ships; and in contrast, the Army Air Force remained a relatively loose organization, with more frequent fraternization among officers and enlisted personnel. Although racial tensions were not absent from the Marines, the elite ethos of this branch mitigated the harsh racism of many white Marines toward their African American comrades. In the Army, there was no one representative soldier's experience in the war, given the sheer size and diversity of the Army's missions in this conflict, including sharp differences between the Asian and European war experiences.Piehler draws heavily on the oral histories he conducted for the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II and the Center for the Study of War and Society to provide a rich and varied look at the experiences of the men and women of World War II, in their own words.The book also includes a timeline to put dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.
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Portrays the lives of soldiers in US history from the point of view of the men and women who have served their country, since the fight for independence. This series describes recruitment; training; combat and down time; equipment; food, clothes, and shelter; social life; injuries and death; and re-entry into civilian life.
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The Greatest Generation who fought in World War II came from distinctly different U.S. military cultures-the Army, the Navy, the Marines, the Air Force, and the Coast Guard. Together, they helped to win this bloody war.
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What was life really like for ordinary people in other cultures throughout history? How did they raise their children? What did they do for fun? From sexual mores in ancient Egypt to resistance music in modern Latin America, and from the fashion sense of the Mongols to the importance of film in modern India, the world comes alive in the indispensable hands-on volumes of this award-winning series. A truly inter-disciplinary resource, the Daily Life Though History series covers arts, religion, food, literature, language, romance, rites of passage and coming of age, marriage customs, social and government structure, sickness and cures, warfare, sports and games, holidays, festivals, and more. With direct ties to the curriculum and supported by the most current research, these authoritative volumes provide an in-depth exploration of daily life throughout history. Organized in an accessible narrative chapter format, and supplemented with photos, maps, and other ready reference materials, Daily Life volumes are ideal sources for general readers and students of world history, U.S. history, social studies, anthropology, religion, literature, arts, and more. Each volume provides: - An exploration of complex eras in history on a level accessible to students and general readers BL Authoritative coverage stemming from the most current scholarship and recent discoveries - A focus on social rather than political history in key curricular areas, providing an in-depth understanding of the nuts and bolts of daily life - Interactive, exciting details such as photos, recipes, sheet music, rules for games, song lyrics, maps, and more
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780313334009
Publisert
2007-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Greenwood Press
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
248

Forfatter
Piehler G. Kurt

Biographical note

G. Kurt Piehler is Professor of History at University of Tennessee. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including Americans at War, Major Problems in American Military History, and Remembering War in the American Way.

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