The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. The good war ebook by studs terkel 9781595587596 rakuten. An oral history of world war two by terkel, studs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A pulitzer prize winner interviews workers, from policemen to piano tuners. Studs terkel is the author of eleven books of oral history, including the pulitzer prizewinning the good war. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. An oral history of world war two, which detailed ordinary peoples accounts of the countrys involvement in world war ii, won the pulitzer prize. As always, terkels subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. My american century collects the best interviews from eight of terkel s classic oral histories together with his wonderful original introductions to each book. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity the new york times. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. The good war in the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events.
Terkel takes readers on a journey from the first bombings of pearl harbor to the excitement of war. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. If it works that way with us, the sanctions for breaking the secrecy are nothing compared to the sanctions there could be if were silent. Featuring selections from american dreams, coming of age, division street, the good war, the great divide, hard times, race. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. Buy a cheap copy of the great divide book by studs terkel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the good war. The pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war and working writes a chronicle of the american dream in trouble.
Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar contrast. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. His other oral histories include hard times andworking. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they. The above quotation was on the quote page of studs terkel s 1984 book the good war. The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive.
I did like wwz and was intrigued by what my friend meant, so i got this book for my kindle. Terkel was acclaimed for his efforts to preserve american oral history. Terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century. Id heard of studs terkel, but never read any of his books. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. Studs terkel s classic oral history working is a compelling look at jobs and the people who do them. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel, is one of the most memorable, comprehensive records of personal stories of world war ii in literature. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed.
Working ebook by studs terkel 9781595587664 rakuten kobo. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events. The good war 9781565843431, 9781595587596 vitalsource. Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. The boston globe a national book award finalist and new york times bestseller. A coworker of mine was told me about world war z, and how he liked it because the story was told in a kinda studs terkel sorta style. As always, terkel s subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. Im sure that in germany people also took an oath of secrecy. Save up to 80% by choosing the etextbook option for isbn. An oral history of world war ii ebook written by studs terkel.
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The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. With a foreword by robert coles and a preface by calvin trillin. An oral history of the great depressionpaperback the warmth of other suns. The good war for which terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. An oral history of world war ii the good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. He was the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including a presidential national humanities medal and the national book foundation. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. The good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and publisher the new press orim. Hard times by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Studs terkel 19122008 was the bestselling author of twelve books of oral history, including working.
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