Worshipping the myths of World War II : reflections on America's dedication to war / Edward W. Wood, Jr.
Record details
- ISBN: 1597970166 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 9781597970167 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvi, 244 p. ; 21 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, c2006.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-231) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Preface -- Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- pt. 1. The first myth : the "Good War" -- 1. The killing of innocents -- 2. The moral dilemma of the combat infantryman -- 3. The impact of World War II on its soldiers -- pt. 2. The second myth : "The Greatest Generation" -- 4. On judging artistic interpretations of World War II -- 5. The World War II memoir -- 6. The World War II novel -- 7. An opportunity lost -- pt. 3. The third myth : "We won World War II largely on our own" -- 8. America triumphant -- pt. 4. The fourth myth : "When evil lies in others, war is the means to justice" -- 9. The Beyond the myths of World War II -- pt. 5. Beyond the myths of World War II -- 10. New ways of thinking and acting -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author . |
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Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > United States. Collective memory > United States. United States > Foreign relations > 20th century. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | D 769.1 .W66 2006 | 30535783 | General Collection | Available | - |