The an intimate history, 1941-1945 Ward, Geoffrey C. creator Burns, Ken 1953- Novick, Lynn. text bibliography nyu New York A.A. Knopf 2007 1st ed. monographic eng

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xxv, 451 p. : ill. (some col.), , fascims., col. maps, ports. ; 29 cm. As companion to the PBS series airing in September 2007, "The War" focuses on the citizens of four towns--Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama, following more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Maps and hundreds of photographs enrich this compelling, unflinching narrative. A necessary war, December 1941-December 1942 -- When things get tough, January - November 1943 -- A deadly calling, November 1943-June 1944 -- Pride of our nation, June-August 1944 -- Fubar, August-December 1944 -- The ghost front, December 1944-March 1945 -- A world without war, March-August 1945. by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns ; picture research by David McMahon. Based on the Ken Burns film. Includes bibliographical references and index. n-us--- World War, 1939-1945 United States World War, 1939-1945 Social aspects United States Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 Estados Unidos Guerra mundia II, 1939-1945 D 769 W258w 2007 940.53 9780307262837 (alk. paper) 0307262839 (alk. paper) 2007003640 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip079/2007003640.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip079/2007003640.html DLC 070126 20230410105153.0 53344