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Five lieutenants : the heartbreaking story of five Harvard men who led America to victory in World War I / James Carl Nelson.

Summary:

Documents the stories of five young Harvard students who met different fates while serving in World War I, drawing on uncensored letters and memoirs to illuminate the impact of the conflict on the educated class of soldiers.

Record details

ISBN: 9781250035813
ISBN: 1250035813
Physical Description: xi, 366 pages : 16 pages of plates ; 21 cm
Edition: 1st St. Martin's Griffin ed.
Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Griffin, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 347-353) ;. and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

A rendezvous -- No place for a philosopher -- His death warrant -- The fiancé -- Why don't we attack -- Be astonished -- Chasing the Indians -- The possibilities -- Damn this war -- Don't worry -- A man's job -- A most perfect friendship -- At the circus -- Orders is orders -- A very present existence -- A cold business -- The day before -- Don't tell him -- So much easier just to die -- As if he were still alive -- There was a war.