Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (G K Hall Large Print Book Series) [Large Print] [Hardcover]

Ernie Pyle (Author), David Nichols (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Series: G K Hall Large Print Book Series | Publication Date: December 1987

For all readers, especially those whose only of World War II may be from textbooks or films, Ernie's War offers a revealing, poignant look at the actual experiences of the average foot soldier swept into the tumult of battle. 9 black-and-white photographs.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In World War II, correspondent Ernie Pyle won worldwide acclaim for syndicated columns he wrote almost daily with simplicity and an eye for emotional detail while sharing in the life of front-line soldiers he once described as "destined merely by chance to suffer and die for the rest of us." Compiled here are columns from battle zones in North Africa, Italy, England, France and Okinawa, telling how American foot-slogging GIs and those of other military branches endured cold, filth, exhaustion, fear, sickness, wounds and death all around them with persistence, inventiveness and even humor. A Pyle column on the death in Italy of an infantry captain much revered by his men inspired a motion picture, The Story of GI Joe. Nichols has edited the work selectively, with comments linking events and a sketch of Pyle's rather unhappy personal life. The columnist was killed by a Japanese sniper on a Pacific island as the war neared its end.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

YA Pulitzer Prize winner Pyle became famous by focusing his journalistic abilities on the foot soldier of World War II. His best dispatches are compiled here in chronological order. The essays included here are either descriptions of war-torn countries and their people, infantry life, or details of soldiers' thoughts and emotions. There is a 34 - page biographical essay and a few black-and-white photographs. Short and easy to read, these essays will appeal to high - school students wanting information on World War II and will be a valuable resource for social studies classes. It will bring the war home to students in a meaningful and poignant way. Pat Royal, Prince George's County Public School System, Md.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 704 pages
• Publisher: G K Hall & Co; Lrg edition (December 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816143218
• ISBN-13: 978-0816143214
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.6 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #753,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #46 in Books > Large Print > History

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTSTANDING point of view of the G.I. !, March 16, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (Hardcover)

It would be difficult to find a better book on the average G.I. It isn't hard to understand why every dog face loved Ernie Pyle; he lived among them, lived like them, and died like them. This is one of the best prime source reads around. I can't recommend it highly enough. The section on the Italian campaign is a must read.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read for anyone interested in the Dog Face!, March 19, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (Hardcover)

I have yet to find a better book on the experiences of the average "dog face" in WWII. From North Africa to Sicily to Italy to France; Ernie was there and covered it better than anyone.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful chronicle of the WWII Citizen Soldier's sacrafice, April 29, 2003

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This review is from: Ernie's War: The Best of Ernie Pyle's World War II Dispatches (Hardcover)

This is a compilation of Ernie Pyle's best dispatches from the front lines during World War II. His stories were printed in American newspapers throughout the war, and brought home to the people of those years just what our men (and women) on the front lines had to endure, and how brave they were in doing their duty day after day until the job was done. It's moving to read about the hardships our soldiers went through in order to preserve the freedoms we enjoy today.

We owe a great debt to the generation of Americans who struggled through this period of history. So many Americans, regular people like you and me, lived through hell and many paid the ultimate price. Ernie Pyle's stories bring this sacrafice to life in a very emotional way.

The book also includes a brief biography of Pyle. It's a beautiful, if sometimes tragic, time-capsule of the WWII years, and I strongly recommend it.