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Author:

Wood, Edward W., Jr.

Title:

Worshipping the myths of World War II : reflections on America's dedication to war / Edward W. Wood, Jr.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Potomac Books,

Copyright Date:

c2006

Description:

xvi, 244 p. ; 21 cm.

Subject:

World War, 1939-1945--United States.
Collective memory--United States.
United States--Foreign relations--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-231) and index.

Contents:

About the author. Introduction : Worshipping -- War in America -- 10. 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 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.

ISBN:

9781597970167 (alk. paper)
1597970166 (alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006015432

Locations:

O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library

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

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

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)

HWAX074 -- Hawkeye Community College Library (Waterloo)