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Whitman (1965), Hardcover, 210 pages
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LibraryThing member MerryMary
Very readable collection of stories from World War I. Stories are about famous people, famous battles that sadly are not so famous any more.
Terms and names - that I have heard before but knew little about - include Verdun, Alvin York, T. E. Laurence, The Lost Battalion, and the Devil Dogs. The
This was an excellent book. I really enjoyed it. It was simple, but not simplistic; a great way to learn a bit about the War quickly. In addition, I enjoyed the feel of the glossy hard cover and the rough, yellowed pages of the Whitman book. Good memories from my childhood.
Terms and names - that I have heard before but knew little about - include Verdun, Alvin York, T. E. Laurence, The Lost Battalion, and the Devil Dogs. The
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last chapter is about Douglas MacArthur, which was fascinating, and went a long way toward explaining the MacArthur I was familiar with - the one that expended so much effort in the Philippines, and got in so much trouble in Korea.This was an excellent book. I really enjoyed it. It was simple, but not simplistic; a great way to learn a bit about the War quickly. In addition, I enjoyed the feel of the glossy hard cover and the rough, yellowed pages of the Whitman book. Good memories from my childhood.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1965
Physical description
210 p.; 7.4 inches