Wartime - Understanding and Behavior in the Second World War

Zusatztext 'Wartime is a brave attempt to take the Second World War by the scruff of the neck and shake out a few of its secrets. Paul Fussell is refreshingly unafraid of voicing his opinions.'Living Marxism Informationen zum Autor Paul Fussell is Professor of English at the University of Pennsylvania, and author of The Great War and Modern Memory (OUP 1975); Abroad (OUP 1982) Klappentext This brilliant analysis of life during World War II brings both the war and the homefront vividly to life--the deprivations! blunders! anxieties and fears. Illustrated. Zusammenfassung * Shuns the heroics portrayed by Hollywood* Fussell concentrates on the human factor in World War II* Examines the everyday life British and American people experienced on the home and battle fronts

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Fussell, Paul Fussell, Paul (Professor of English Fussell
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.09.1989
• EAN: 9780195037975
• ISBN: 978-0-19-503797-5
• Pagine: 342
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica; USA, European History, HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / United States / 20th Century, HISTORY / Military / United States, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / 20th Century, Warfare & defence, British & Irish history, Second World War, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, United States of America, USA, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Warfare and defence, History of the Americas, Modern warfare, History / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / European Theater