Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
1 online resource (xvi, 244 pages) |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 213-231) and index. |
Contents |
Preface -- Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- pt. 1. First myth : the "Good War" -- 1. Killing of innocents -- 2. Moral dilemma of the combat infantryman -- 3. Impact of World War II on its soldiers -- pt. 2. Second myth : "The Greatest Generation" -- 4. On judging artistic interpretations of World War II -- 5. World War II memoir -- 6. World War II novel -- 7. An opportunity lost -- pt. 3. Third myth : "We won World War II largely on our own" -- 8. America triumphant -- pt. 4. Fourth myth : "When evil lies in others, war is the means to justice" -- 9. Holocaust and the "evil" other -- pt. 5. Beyond the myths of World War II -- 10. New ways of thinking and acting -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Index -- About the author. |
Summary |
Taking a critical look at America's dedication to war as panacea and as Washington's primary method for leading the world, this book reflects on such topics as the killing of innocents, how actual killing is usually ignored in war discussions and reporting, the lifetime impact of frontline duty, and more. |
Access |
Use copy Restrictions unspecified MiAaHDL |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
System Details |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
Processing Action |
digitized 2010 HathiTrust Digital Library committed to preserve MiAaHDL |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
World War (1939-1945) |
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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 |
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1900 - 1999 |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Title |
Worshipping the myths of World War 2 |
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Worshipping the myths of World War two |
Other Form: |
Print version: Wood, Edward W., Jr. Worshipping the myths of World War II. 1st ed. Washington, D.C. : Potomac Books, ©2006 1597970166 (DLC) 2006015432 (OCoLC)69104253 |
ISBN |
9781597973335 (electronic book) |
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1597973335 (electronic book) |
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1597970166 |
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9781597970167 |
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9781597971638 |
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1597971634 |
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