| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
xvi, 244 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index. |
| Contents |
Preface -- Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- pt. 1. The first myth : the "Good War" -- 1. The killing of innocents -- 2. The moral dilemma of the combat infantryman -- 3. The impact of World War II on its soldiers -- pt. 2. The second myth : "The Greatest Generation" -- 4. On judging artistic interpretations of World War II -- 5. The World War II memoir -- 6. The World War II novel -- 7. An opportunity lost -- pt. 3. The third myth : "We won World War II largely on our own" -- 8. America triumphant -- pt. 4. The fourth myth : "When evil lies in others, war is the means to justice" -- 9. The Beyond the myths of World War II -- pt. 5. Beyond the myths of World War II -- 10. New ways of thinking and acting -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author . |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- United States.
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Collective memory -- United States.
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Collective memory. |
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United States. |
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United States -- Foreign relations -- 20th century.
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International relations. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Added Title |
Worshipping the myths of World War 2 |
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Worshipping the myths of World War two |
| ISBN |
1597970166 alkaline paper |
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9781597970167 alkaline paper |
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