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- Many narrative accounts of men in combat during World War II have conveyed the horrors and emotions of warfare.
- About the Author: John P. Irwin was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 1926, and enlisted in the army in August 1944.
- 192 Pages
- History, Military
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About the Book
"Another River, Another Town" tells the story of a teenage tank gunner who is sent into battle against the Germans in mid-1945 and for six weeks fights alongside a crew as inexperienced and youthful as himself.Book Synopsis
Many narrative accounts of men in combat during World War II have conveyed the horrors and emotions of warfare. However, not many reveal in such an intimate way the struggle of innocent youth to adapt to the primitive code of "kill or be killed," to transform from lads into combat soldiers. Another River, Another Town is the story of John P. Irwin, a teenage tank gunner whose idealistic desire to achieve heroism is shattered by the incredibly different view of life the world of combat demands. He comes to the realization that the realm of warfare has almost nothing in common with the civilian life from which he has come. The interminable fighting, dirt, fatigue, and hunger make the war seem endless. In addition to the killing and destruction on the battlefield, Irwin and his crew are caught up in the unbelievable depravity they encounter at Nordhausen Camp, where slave laborers are compelled to work themselves to death manufacturing the infamous V-rockets that have been causing so much destruction in London, and that are expected one day to devastate Washington, D.C. At the end of the war, the sense of victory is, for these men, overshadowed by the intense joy and relief they experience in knowing that the fighting is at last over.Review Quotes
"In the intensity of the action that followed, I completely forgot about who was doing what. For the moment I forgot how immediate death could be and how vulnerable we all were. I focused on the range marks in my telescopic sight, the machine-gun trigger on the power traverse I was gripping, and the targets I was searching for. The turret smelled like wet diapers, and time once more stopped."--from Another River, Another Town
About the Author
John P. Irwin was born in Norristown, Pennsylvania, in 1926, and enlisted in the army in August 1944. He was honorably discharged in July 1946 and went on to Ursinus College in 1952, eventually earning his Ph.D. in philosophy from Syracuse University. He taught philosophy at Lock Haven University from 1964 until his retirement in 1990. He lives in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.Dimensions (Overall): 8.54 Inches (H) x 5.71 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: .57 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 192
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Publisher: Random House Trade
Theme: World War II
Format: Paperback
Author: John P Irwin
Language: English
Street Date: May 13, 2003
TCIN: 85134752
UPC: 9780375759635
Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-1981
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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