Stories of World War I: Soldiers' Narratives & Perspectives
Explore a collection of works that delve into the personal experiences, emotions, and challenges faced by soldiers during World War I. From poems and songs written on the battleground to intimate letters and memoirs, these narratives provide poignant insights into the human side of war, shedding light on the profound impact it had on individuals caught in the midst of conflict.
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Above the Dreamless Dead by Chris Duffy Presents a collection of poems, songs, and narratives composed by soldiers during World War I, accompanied by illustrations done by modern day graphic artists and cartoonists. World War I
The Assassination of the Archduke by Greg King and Sue Woolmans Examines the life and love story of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie, and its end with their assassinations in 1914, sparking World War I. Discusses the reasons for the assassinations and how there was likely a Serbian conspiracy behind it. World War I
The Beauty and the Sorrow by Peter Englund Follows the real stories of twenty people through their journals and letters about their experiences in World War I, men and women from countries like Belgium, France, Great Britain, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and the United States. World War I
Deaths Men: soldiers of the Great Warby Denis Winter Death's Men is the classic bestselling story of the First World War as told by the soldiers themselves - reissued for the 2014 Centenary. Millions of British men were involved in the Great War of 1914-1918. But, both during and after the war, the individual voices of the soldiers were lost in the collective picture. Men drew arrows on maps and talked of battles and campaigns, but what it felt like to be in the front line or in a base hospital they did not know. Civilians did not ask and soldiers did not write. Death's Men portrays the humble men who were called on to face the appalling fears and discomforts of the fighting zone. It shows the reality of the First World War through the voices of the men who fought. World War I
Doughboys on the Great War by Edward A. Gutierrez Collects personal recollections, memoirs, letters, and similar literature from American soldiers who fought in World War I, highlighting how they thought of themselves during and after the war and celebrating the almost universal sentiment of pride in what they had done, even if they agreed that war was evil. World War I
American Women and World War II by Doris Weatherford For the first time, here is a vigorous overview of the diverse roles adopted by women in one of the most crucial periods of 20th century history, as depicted by new reports, magazine articles and personal diaries of the time. World War II
And Justice for All: an oral history of the Japanese American Detention Camps by John Tateishi Presents the recollections of thirty Japanese Americans who were among the more than 115,000 civilians to be imprisoned in U.S. detention camps during World War II World War II
As Good As Dead by Stephen L. Moore Chronicles the escape of eleven POWs from the Japanese-held Philippines near the end of World War II. An unforgettable account of the Palawan Massacre survivors and their daring escape. Includes photos. World War II
The Cost of Courageby Charles Kaiser Examines the true story of Andr Boulloche and his sisters Jaqueline and Christiane, who worked for Charles de Gaulle and organized the French Resistance in northern France. After the Gestapo killed Andr , his sisters carried on his work with his successor, narrowly escaping arrest many times. World War II
The First Heroes by Craig Nelson Provides an account of the eighty young men who flew with daredevil Jimmy Doolittle in the first attack on Japan just months after Pearl Harbor was bombed. Details the bombing of Tokyo, Osake, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Kobe and the subsequent crash landings and capture of several of the bombers. World War II
Bloods: Black veterans of the Vietnam War by Black Veterans Describes the experiences of twenty black soldiers during the Vietnam War. Vietnam War
Boots on the Ground: America s war in Vietnam by Elizabeth Partridge personal stories of eight people six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans' struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam. Vietnam War
Bouncing Back: how a heroic band of POWs survived Vietnam by Geoffrey Norman Recounts the capture and imprisonment of Al Stafford, relating the torture, humiliation, and loneliness he endured, how he resisted the Vietnamese efforts to break him, and his life in the U.S. following his release. Vietnam War
Dear America: letters home from Vietnam by Bernard Edelman In this collection of more than 200 letters, they share their first impressions of the rigors of life in the bush, their longing for home and family, their emotions over the conduct of the war, and their ache at the loss of a friend in battle. Vietnam War
Everything We Had: an oral history of the Vietnam War by Al Santoli A collection of thirty-three tours of duty presented in chronological order from 1962 through 1975 Vietnam War
War in the Gulfby Thomas S. Allen, F. Clifton Berry & Norman Polmar A chronicle of the Gulf War with color photographs, maps, illustrations, and graphics. Gulf War
It Doesnt Take a Hero: General Norman H. Schwarzkopt: the autobiography General H. Norman Schwarzkopf discusses his life and military career speaking openly about Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War. Gulf War
Jarhead: a marines chronicle of the Gulf War and other battles by Anthony Swofford Swofford weaves his experience of the Gulf War in the early 1990s with vivid accounts of boot camp, reflections on the mythos of the marines, and remembrances of battles with lovers and family. Gulf War
Baghdad Express: a Gulf War memoir by Joel Turnipseed A first-hand account of the Gulf War in the 1990s, which focuses on the meaninglessness of war and coming to terms with our flaws and shadows. Gulf War
