Author: Omar Nelson BradleyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 408
Book Description
The Collected Writings of General Omar N. Bradley: Articles, broadcasts and statements, 1945-1947
Author: Omar Nelson BradleyThe Private Life of General Omar N. Bradley
Author: Jeffrey D. LavoiePublisher: McFarland
ISBN: 1476620156
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
The life and achievements of General Omar Nelson Bradley are legendary. During World War II, the five-star general was a key figure in the D-Day invasion and the Battle of the Bulge. But his private life has always lain just outside the reach of the media. Bradley has long been portrayed as a soft-spoken gentleman. This media-driven stereotype has pushed him aside in America's collective memory, which more readily recalls flamboyant leaders such as Patton, Eisenhower or George C. Marshall. This book reexamines the prevailing view of Bradley through a reading of unpublished sources and letters, paying special attention to his relationship with his second wife Kitty Buhler and his later years (1951-1981), a period largely ignored by previous research. Bradley's life was far from boring. Behind closed doors were trysts with Hollywood starlets, a penchant for gambling at the horse track and hobnobbing with high-profile stars, writers and political leaders.
The Greatest Generation Comes Home
Author: Michael D. GambonePublisher: Texas A&M University Press
ISBN: 1603445501
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 295
Book Description
At the conclusion of World War II, Americans anxiously contemplated the return to peace. It was an uncertain time, filled with concerns about demobilization, inflation, strikes, and the return of a second Great Depression. Balanced against these challenges was the hope in a future of unparalleled opportunities for a generation raised in hard times and war. One of the remarkable untold stories of postwar America is the successful assimilation of sixteen million veterans back into civilian society after 1945. The G.I. generation returned home filled with the same sense of fear and hope as most citizens at the time. Their transition from conflict to normalcy is one of the greatest chapters in American history. "The Greatest Generation Comes Home" combines military and social history into a comprehensive narrative of the veteran's experience after World War II. It integrates early impressions of home in 1945 with later stories of medical recovery, education, work, politics, and entertainment, as well as moving accounts of the dislocation, alienation, and discomfort many faced. The book includes the experiences of not only the millions of veterans drawn from mainstream white America, but also the women, African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans who served the nation. Perhaps most important, the book also examines the legacy bequeathed by these veterans to later generations who served in uniform on new battlefields around the world.
Writings on American History, 1962-73
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
This book "provides a comprehensive listing of the book-length works published from 1962 to 1973 that are relevant to the study of American history [and is] organized into a subject classification system. This bibliography gives access to over 50,000 works on the history, the geography, and the political, social, and economic aspects of the United States, its people, its government, and its institutions. The entries cover the entire area now within the United States or under its jurisdiction, ranging from prehistoric times to 1973"--Introd.
National Union Catalog
Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Union catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 1042
Book Description
Includes entries for maps and atlases.
The National union catalog, 1968-1972
Author: American Book Publishing Record Cumulative, 1950-1977
Author: R.R. Bowker Company. Department of BibliographyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 2352
Book Description
The National Union Catalogs, 1963-
Author: Library of Congress Catalog
Author: Library of CongressPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subject catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
A cumulative list of works represented by Library of Congress printed cards.
Subject Catalog of the Military Art and Science Collection in the Library of the United States Military Academy
Author: United States Military Academy. LibraryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Military art and science
Languages : en
Pages : 730
Book Description