America's Home Front Heroes: An Oral History of World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313377891)

A new compendium of firsthand reminiscences of life on the American home front during World War II.

America's Home Front Heroes: An Oral History of World War II brings together in one rich resource the voices of those whom history often leaves out--the ordinary men, women, and children caught up in an extraordinary time.

America's Home Front Heroes is divided into four sections: A Time for Heightened Passion, A Time for Caution and Prejudice, A Time for Flag Waving, and A Time for War Plant Women. The 34 brief oral histories within these sections capture the full diversity of the United States during the war, with contributions coming from men, women, and children of all backgrounds, including Japanese Americans, conscientious objectors, African Americans, housewives, and journalists. A treasure trove for researchers and World War II enthusiasts, this remarkable volume offers members of "the greatest generation" an opportunity to relive their defining era. For those with no direct experience of the period, it's a chance to learn firsthand what it was like living in the United States at a pivotal moment in history.

Author: Stacy Enyeart
ISBN-10: 0313377898
ISBN-13: 9780313377891
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2009
Pages: 152
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.38h x 6.42w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2010 pg. 39