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World War II - (Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American) by G Piehler (Hardcover)

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  • There are countless books detailing the history of World War II, but none has examined the differences among soldiers's experiences based on their service branch's culture.
  • About the Author: G. Kurt Piehler is Professor of History at University of Tennessee.
  • 248 Pages
  • History, Military
  • Series Name: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American

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About the Book




There are countless books detailing the history of World War II, but none has examined the differences among soldiers's experiences based on their service branch's culture. Based on extensive oral history interviews with the men and women who served during this war, G. Kurt Piehler has discovered that the U.S. Navy tended to be hierarchical, especially on large ships; and in contrast, the Army Air Force remained a relatively loose organization, with more frequent fraternization among officers and enlisted personnel. Although racial tensions were not absent from the Marines, the elite ethos of this branch mitigated the harsh racism of many white Marines toward their African American comrades. In the Army, there was no one representative soldier's experience in the war, given the sheer size and diversity of the Army's missions in this conflict, including sharp differences between the Asian and European war experiences.

Piehler draws heavily on the oral histories he conducted for the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II and the Center for the Study of War and Society to provide a rich and varied look at the experiences of the men and women of World War II, in their own words.

The book also includes a timeline to put dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.



Book Synopsis



There are countless books detailing the history of World War II, but none has examined the differences among soldiers's experiences based on their service branch's culture. Based on extensive oral history interviews with the men and women who served during this war, G. Kurt Piehler has discovered that the U.S. Navy tended to be hierarchical, especially on large ships; and in contrast, the Army Air Force remained a relatively loose organization, with more frequent fraternization among officers and enlisted personnel. Although racial tensions were not absent from the Marines, the elite ethos of this branch mitigated the harsh racism of many white Marines toward their African American comrades. In the Army, there was no one representative soldier's experience in the war, given the sheer size and diversity of the Army's missions in this conflict, including sharp differences between the Asian and European war experiences.

Piehler draws heavily on the oral histories he conducted for the Rutgers Oral History Archives of World War II and the Center for the Study of War and Society to provide a rich and varied look at the experiences of the men and women of World War II, in their own words.

The book also includes a timeline to put dates and events in better perspective; a comprehensive, topically arranged bibliography; and a thorough index.



Review Quotes




"Piehler (history, Rutgers U.) describes the daily lives of those who served in the US Navy, Army, Army Air Corps or Marines or were prisoners of war....His collections of letters, memoirs and reports from soldiers is reverent, funny and poignant." --SciTech Book News



About the Author



G. Kurt Piehler is Professor of History at University of Tennessee. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including Americans at War, Major Problems in American Military History, and Remembering War in the American Way.
Dimensions (Overall): 10.33 Inches (H) x 7.18 Inches (W) x .84 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.48 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: Military
Series Title: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series: American
Publisher: Greenwood
Theme: World War II
Format: Hardcover
Author: G Piehler
Language: English
Street Date: October 1, 2007
TCIN: 94571987
UPC: 9780313334009
Item Number (DPCI): 247-17-2933
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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