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Reporting World War II boxed set (Library of America) Hardcover – January 1, 1995

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Vol IThis unique 50th anniversary collection recaptures the century's greatest cataclysm and the brilliant generation of American journalists who reported it--nearly 90 writers, the best of a remarkable generation whose talent, sense of purpose, and physical courage remain unsurpassed in the annals of war reporting. Includes a detailed chronology of the war, historical maps, a glossary of military terms, and photos and illustrations.Vol II-Featuring detailed coverage of the events taking place in Europe and the Pacific, as well as those on the homefront, Part Two of this reference features writings by Howard K. Smith, William L. Shirer, Margaret Bourke-White, Edward R. Murrow, and others. Bill Maudlin's Up Front and Hiroshima by John Hersey are included in their entirety. Chronology; photos; maps; notes; glossary. 190 cartoons.

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English
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Penguin Books/The Library of America
Publication date

January 1, 1995
Dimensions

5.5 x 2.5 x 8.25 inches
ISBN-10

1883011124
ISBN-13

978-1883011123
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Publisher

‎Penguin Books/The Library of America (January 1, 1995)

Language

‎English

ISBN-10

‎1883011124

ISBN-13

‎978-1883011123

Item Weight

‎2.92 pounds

Dimensions

‎5.5 x 2.5 x 8.25 inches

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Dave TW

Good journalism broadens history of WW II.

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2021

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Adding to my experience of being in VietNam and seeing the war on TV every night, I read the two volume set of Reporting VietNam produced by the Library of America. But how did we learn and keep up with the action in WW II. No TV, remember! The great correspondents of that time wrote from the front lines and sent their copy to network radio broadcasters and major newspaper organizations throughout the country. We read the morning news and sat around the radio at 6:00 PM to hear 15 minutes of news sent to Mr and Mrs America and all the ships at sea. I believe you will learn about journalism and the war from reading this set.

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I wish I could give it six stars...

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 1999

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This two-volume set is as gripping as the very best fictional thrillers. The writing quality is amazingly good -- perhaps reporters were just better educated in those days, or maybe the drama of the war brought out the very best in them. There is an immediacy to these selections that is lacking from most after-the-fact retrospectives.
The editing is first-rate. Oddly, no one is listed as an editor, so I suppose the credit must go to the four-person Advisory Board. As is typical of Library of America volumes, there are excellent supporting materials at the back of each book -- biographical notes, maps, notes, glossary, and so on -- and the bindings are very high quality.
All in all, these books are wonderful. If you have even a passing interest in history, I strongly recommend them. If you love reading history, they are indispensable.

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mlisiesg@tir.com

The best journalists reporting to Americans on WWII

Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 1998

An amazing collection of the finest pieces written on WWII for the American audience. William Shirer, Ernie Pyle, Ernest Hemingway, Bill Maudlin, etc., covering the earliest moves by the Germans into Czechoslovakia and Poland, the Pacific, African and European theaters, the Eastern Front, the Battle of the Bulge, the campaigns in Italy, the home front, the Battle of Britain, and so on. Remarkable for the quality of the writing and the sense of place and time in every piece. Yes, Americans were told the truth in 1938 about Hitler and the Nazis, and about the Holocaust shortly thereafter. Why did we not do something sooner?

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