The Human Tradition in the World War II Era

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

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction: Americans in Total War Part 2 I The Home Front Chapter 3 Ralph A. Lee: Farmer and Service Station Operator Chapter 4 Mary Mihelcich: Iron Miner Chapter 5 William H. Hastie: The Freedom to Serve Chapter 6 The Hara Family: The Story of a Nisei Couple Chapter 7 Harold D. Lehman: A Conscientious Objector's Story Chapter 8 John Wayne: The Man and His Hero Part 9 II The Government Chapter 10 Henry Morgenthau Jr.: American Statesman and German American Jew Chapter 11 Margaret Chase Smith: Wartime Congresswoman Chapter 12 Harold E. Stassen: Governor, Naval Officer, and Diplomat Part 13 III The Sharp End Chapter 14 Arthur W. Radford: Aviation Trainer and Combat Commander Chapter 15 James M. Gavin: Pioneer in Airborne Warfare, Battlefield Commander, and Military Maverick Chapter 16 Kenneth R. Martin, James Howard, and the Pioneer Mustang Group Chapter 17 Brooks E. Kleber: An Infantryman's War Chapter 18 Mack Morriss: Guardsman to Yank Combat Correspondent Chapter 19 Justice M. Chambers: An American Cincinnatus Chapter 20 George A. Lincoln: The Evolution of a National Strategist Chapter 21 Index

About the author

Edited by Malcolm Muir Jr.

Summary

Presents the American experience in the World War II era. This book looks at the conflict through the ordeals of an array of men and women.

Product details

• Authors: Jr. Muir, Malcolm Muir Jr
• Assisted by: Malcolm Muir (Editor), Muir Malcolm (Editor)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.10.2000
• EAN: 9780842027861
• ISBN: 978-0-8420-2786-1
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 227 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 517 g
• Series: The Human Tradition in America; The Human Tradition in America
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; USA, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Military, Biography: historical, political & military, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, Second World War, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), History of the Americas, Modern warfare, c 1939 to c 1945 (including WW2), Biography: historical, political and military, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General