The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945 / by Geoffrey C. Ward and Ken Burns.

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As companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007, "The War" focuses on the citizens of four towns--Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama, following more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling,...

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Main Author: Ward, Geoffrey C.
Other Authors: Burns, Ken, 1953-
Language:English
Published: New York : A.A. Knopf, 2007.
Edition:First edition.
Subjects:
World War, 1939-1945 > United States.
World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > United States.
Physical Description:xxv, 451 pages : illustrations (some color), , facsimiles, color maps, portraits ; 29 cm
Format: Book
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Summary:
As companion to his PBS series airing in September 2007, "The War" focuses on the citizens of four towns--Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama, following more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative.
Note:Based on Burns' documentary, The war.
Call Number:D769 .W345 2007
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780307262837 (alk. paper)
0307262839 (alk. paper)