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ISBN: 0-7570-0102-5
Length: 192 Pages
Size: 8.5
X 5.5-inch
Format: Quality Paperback
Category: Collectibles / History
Price: $14.95
Availability:
In Print
Contents
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After Japan's
devastating attack on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor on December
7, 1941, America was at war. For the next four years, the war changed
the lives of people everywhere. Sons and daughters were separated
from parents; husbands from their wives. People who had never traveled
more than a few miles outside their towns found themselves on battlefronts
thousands of miles from home. While many history books have been
written about the battles, politics, and personalities of World
War II, few have provided a glimpse of the daily thoughts and concerns
of America's fighting men and women--until now. Postcards
from World War II offers an insightful look at the Second
World War through historical narrative, postcard images, and personal
messages.
This beautiful
full-color book presents nearly 100 actual postcards that were sent
during the war, and that reflect a host of scenes, situations, and
emotions. Beginning with 1941 and ending with VJ Day, the book takes
you from the training camps of America to field hospitals in Europe
and posts in the Pacific; from furloughs in New York City to sweethearts
at home. Throughout the book, you'll also find fascinating insets
that highlight various aspects of the war, including the role of
the USO, censorship of letters, women at work, and so much more.
Postcards
from World War II helps recapture the triumphs and tragedies
of this time. Each postcard is truly a part of our collective American
history, a tangible memory of the heroism of the "greatest"
generation.
Professional writer Robynn
Clairday received her undergraduate degree from Michigan
State University. She is the author of a number of books for young
adults, including Tell Me This Isn't Happening! and Expect
the Unexpected. Matt
Clairday, a graduate of Lamar University, is a computer
consultant. This book--a reflection of their mutual interest in
World War II postcards--is a tribute to their fathers, who served
during the war.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1941
You're in the Service Now
1942
USO Centers--"Home Away From Home"
Rationing
1943
Mail and the War
K-Rations
1944
Posters and the War Effort
Technological and Scientific Strides
1945
Going Home
Conclusion
The
Messages in Print
Index
Reviews
"I
strongly recommend Postcards from World War II for all those
who have an interest in that conflict and that time period. Robynn
and Matt Clairday have done an excellent job of compiling a collection
of heartfelt, funny and moving postcards sent by servicemen and
women between 1941 and 1945. I have no doubt, it will touch all
who read it."
Senator
Bob Dole, December 2001
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