{"product_id":"writing-world-war-ii-sylvie-murray-9780809085491","title":"Writing World War II: A Student's Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable tool for high-schoolers, undergraduates, or even amateur enthusiasts, \u003ci\u003eWriting World War II\u003c\/i\u003e teaches the craft of history writing--by example. In a series of thoughtful essays, Sylvie Murray examines American involvement in World War II and how it has subsequently been portrayed by historians. Murray addresses three broad topics--the prelude to war, the war effort on the home front, and the atypical experiences of soldiers--in an effort to recapture the mixed emotions of the time and the larger forces shaping public opinion. Her work challenges the traditional notions of \"the greatest generation\" and \"the good war,\" and explores viewpoints that have been largely ignored in popular retellings. The book serves a dual purpose, critiquing the approaches of various historians while at the same time offering Murray's own writing as a model for constructing a persuasive essay. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut as Murray is rightly critical of one-sided historical arguments, \u003ci\u003eWriting World War II\u003c\/i\u003e offers another layer of analysis and instruction throughout. At various points in the book, her fellow historian Robert D. Johnston chimes in to assess Murray's prose, demystifying her techniques while helping you to become more critical of all sorts of historical writing--including your own.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sylvie Murray\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0809085496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780809085491\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Farrar, Strauss \u0026amp; Giroux-3pl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 90\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/14\/2011","brand":"Sylvie Murray","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48483712631039,"sku":"9780809085491","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b5436162-c44f-4b21-87fd-83c488c5b23b.jpg?v=1778040168","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/writing-world-war-ii-sylvie-murray-9780809085491","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}