What Soldiers Do - Sex and the American GI in World War II France

Examines the American soldiers behavior in France, showing that they didn't conduct themselves well when pursuing women, and explores the larger political and marital power struggles between the allied nations of France and the U.S.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Louise Roberts, Mary Louise Roberts, Roberts Mary Louise
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.04.2014
• EAN: 9780226923116
• ISBN: 978-0-226-92311-6
• No. of pages: 368
• Dimensions: 156 mm x 232 mm x 21 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > 20th century (up to 1945); Non-fiction book; USA, Sociology, France, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Europe / France, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, HISTORY / Military / United States, Second World War, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Sociology: sexual relations, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater