The New York Times Living History: World War II, 1942-1945: The Allied Counteroffensive

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Henry Holt and Company, 2004年1月8日 - 403页
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World War II comes alive through the public records and private accounts of the day

We have long relied on historians to sift through the debris of the past and piece together narratives to shape our understanding of events. But it is in the letters, diaries, speeches, song lyrics, newspaper articles, and government papers that history truly comes alive.

Eminent historian Douglas Brinkley has carefully chosen the critical documents that bring to life the days of the war from the first Allied counteroffensive to V-J Day. His selections span the momentous, such as Eisenhower’s address to the troops in preparation for D-Day or Hirohito’s surrender on Japanese radio, to the intimate and the obscure. Readers will find one of Tokyo Rose’s broadcasts, letters from soldiers on the eve of battle, Ernie Pyle’s dispatches from Sicily, and Truman’s diary entries in which he wrestles with the decision to drop the A-bomb.

Each primary document is accompanied by a relevant piece of New York Times reporting from the period and original text explaining the historical significance of the event in the war’s progress. News photos and other images add a strong visual component to this vivid re-creation of history.

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This second volume of the New York Times history of World War II deals with the Allied march to victory. Following the same format as the first volume, the book presents 52 chapters, each featuring a ... 阅读完整评价

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作者简介 (2004)

Douglas Brinkley is the director of the Eisenhower Center for American Studies at the University of New Orleans, where he is also a distinguished professor of history. He is the author and editor of numerous books on the presidency and U.S. history, including biographies of Rosa Parks and Jimmy Carter. He lives in New Orleans, Louisianna.

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