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Author:

Bruscino, Thomas A.

Title:

A nation forged in war : how World War II taught Americans to get along / Thomas Bruscino.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

University of Tennessee Press,

Copyright Date:

c2010

Description:

xi, 348 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

United States.--Army--History--History--20th century.
United States.--Army--History--World War, 1939-1945.
United States.--Army--History--History--20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, European American.
World War, 1939-1945--Participation, African American.
African American soldiers--History--20th century.
Race discrimination--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--History--20th century.
United States--History--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p.[301]-335) and index.

Contents:

The America they left behind -- The ethnic army -- Introduction to the Army -- Hours of boredom -- Instants of excitement and terror -- Coming home, taking over -- The new consensus and beyond.

Series:

Legacies of war.

ISBN:

1572336951 (hardcover)
9781572336957 (hardcover)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)445480673

LCCN:

2009039637

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

PQAX094 -- Wartburg College - Vogel Library (Waverly)