The Resource The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945, by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns
The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945, by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns
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- Summary
- As companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007, "The War" focuses on the citizens of four towns--Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama, following more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxv, 451 pages
- Note
-
- Based on a Ken Burns film directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Lining papers decorated with photographs depicting the men and women who were citizens of the four towns featured in "The War."
- Contents
-
- A necessary war, December 1941-December 1942
- When things get tough, January - November 1943
- A deadly calling, November 1943-June 1944
- Pride of our nation, June-August 1944
- Fubar, August-December 1944
- A world without war, March-August 1945
- Isbn
- 9780307262837
- Label
- The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945
- Title
- The war
- Title remainder
- an intimate history, 1941-1945
- Statement of responsibility
- by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns
- Subject
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- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueAdult books for young adults
- City and town life -- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- trueCivilians -- Biography
- trueConcentration camps
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- World War II
- trueSoldiers -- Biography
- Soldiers -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes
- trueUnited States -- History, Military -- 20th century
- War and families -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes
- War and society -- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- trueWorld War II -- Social aspects -- United States
- trueWorld War II -- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- As companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007, "The War" focuses on the citizens of four towns--Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama, following more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative
- Summary
- Chronicles the American experience of World War II, both on the battlefields and on the home front, as chronicled in the voices and experiences of ordinary men and women from four towns across the country, from 1941 to 1945
- Biography type
- contains biographical information
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 189364
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
- War (Television program : 2007)
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Ward, Geoffrey C
- Dewey number
- 940.53/73
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- portraits
- facsimiles
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- D769
- LC item number
- .W345 2007
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
- 1953-
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
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- Burns, Ken
- Novick, Lynn
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Soldiers
- War and society
- War and families
- City and town life
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- an intimate history, 1941-1945
- Label
- The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945, by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns
- Note
-
- Based on a Ken Burns film directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Lining papers decorated with photographs depicting the men and women who were citizens of the four towns featured in "The War."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-440) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A necessary war, December 1941-December 1942 -- When things get tough, January - November 1943 -- A deadly calling, November 1943-June 1944 -- Pride of our nation, June-August 1944 -- Fubar, August-December 1944 -- A world without war, March-August 1945
- Control code
- 13981565
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxv, 451 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307262837
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007003640
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color),, fascims., color maps, portraits
- System control number
-
- (InCu)B513E4345A5E4ED8AEADFC44B284745D
- (OCoLC)ocm80461210
- (OCoLC)80461210
- Label
- The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945, by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns
- Note
-
- Based on a Ken Burns film directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Lining papers decorated with photographs depicting the men and women who were citizens of the four towns featured in "The War."
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 436-440) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- A necessary war, December 1941-December 1942 -- When things get tough, January - November 1943 -- A deadly calling, November 1943-June 1944 -- Pride of our nation, June-August 1944 -- Fubar, August-December 1944 -- A world without war, March-August 1945
- Control code
- 13981565
- Dimensions
- 29 cm
- Edition
- 1st ed.
- Extent
- xxv, 451 pages
- Isbn
- 9780307262837
- Isbn Type
- (alk. paper)
- Lccn
- 2007003640
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (some color),, fascims., color maps, portraits
- System control number
-
- (InCu)B513E4345A5E4ED8AEADFC44B284745D
- (OCoLC)ocm80461210
- (OCoLC)80461210
Subject
- World War, 1939-1945 -- United States
- true1940s -- 1940 -- 1949
- trueAdult books for young adults
- City and town life -- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- trueCivilians -- Biography
- trueConcentration camps
- trueHistory writing -- Wars and conflicts -- World War II
- trueSoldiers -- Biography
- Soldiers -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes
- trueUnited States -- History, Military -- 20th century
- War and families -- United States -- History -- Anecdotes
- War and society -- United States -- History -- 1933-1945
- trueWorld War II -- Social aspects -- United States
- trueWorld War II -- United States
- World War, 1939-1945 -- Social aspects -- United States
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