I did not see diversity explored in this historical book. The book was also handy as a reference to details one might have missed while watching the series. Ward and ken burns is a worthwhile read in and of itself. Ward 2010, trade paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The war, companion volume to the magnificent sevenpart pbs series, captures the american experience of world war ii in the words and deeds, thoughts and feelings of those who made history on the battlefields and on the home front. The text, crafted by national book critics award winner ward, brings this global conflict once again into living rooms throughout our country. To me, the books greatest triumph also led to its failures. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. Ken burns and geoffrey ward were interviewed about their book, the war. An intimate history 19411945 book hardcover,the companion volume to the epic 15hour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the. To the general american audience, which was indeed the books intended audience, it had the ability to stir emotions. Feb 04, 2020 overdrive download the war 2007 an intimate history, 19411945 by geoffrey c. An intimate history, 19411945 contains 450 highquality photographs, both blackandwhite and fullcolor.
Binding hardcover isbn 10 0307262839 isbn 9780307262837 publisher. Sep 06, 2007 in 2007 alfred knopf published the war. An intimate history, 19411945 audiobook by ken burns, geoffrey c. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. He is the author or coauthor of 19 books, including 10 companion books to the documentaries he has written. Wards and ken burnss moving and fascinating history of the game goes beyond stolen bases, double plays, and home runs to demonstrate how baseball has been influenced by, and has in turn influenced, american life. An intimate, profoundly affecting chronicle of the war that shaped our world, the war captures the american experience of world war ii through the words and deeds, thoughts and feelings of those who made history on the battlefields and on the home front. They are the voices of ordinary men and women who experiencedand helped to winthe most devastating war in history, in which between 50 and 60 million lives were lost. Washington, dc office of the chief of military history, u. An intimate history, 19411945 ken burns, geoffrey c. An intimate history 19411945 author ward, geoffrey c. Overdrive download the war 2007 an intimate history, 19411945 by geoffrey c. Woven largely from their memories, the compelling, unflinching narrative is enriched by maps and hundreds of photographs, including many never published before. He won the national book critics circle award in 1989 and the francis parkman prize in 1990.
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An intimate history, 19411945, but it was not without serious weaknesses. An intimate history 19411945 book paperback,the companion volume to the epic 15hour pbs series from the acclaimed filmmaker behind the civil war, baseball, and the vietnam war. An intimate history, 19411945 and transform it into an emotional reading, as well as a viewing, experience. An intimate history 1941 1945 hardcover book shop wqed. The war an intimate history, 19411945 by ward, geoffrey c. Ward, author, ken burns, author, ken burns, read by, read by burns with tom hanks, josh lucas and rebecca holtz. Unique not only among previous volumes that have accompanied burnss documentaries but among just about any book on world war. Download 9780739357293 audio cd 073935728x 9780739357286 home. The individuals featured in this audio book are not historians or scholars. Audio download free with audible trial audio cd learn more about. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. They are ordinary men and women who experienced and helped to. He has given us an intimate, memorable, and provocative portrait of america in world war iithe valor and victory, sacrifice and shame of ordinary americans, north, south, east, and west.
Buy the war an intimate history, 19411945 by ward, geoffrey c. In waterbury, connecticut, mobile, alabama, sacramento, california,and luverne, minnesota, were given an overview of both war front and home front. Ward, ken burns and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An intimate history, 19411945 ken burns has done it again. An intimate history, 19411945, is the companion volume to the series, and if words and pictures are any indication of what is to come, this could be another watershed cultural moment. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet and ios and android devices. That the book is a companion to one of burns documentaries is even better. Ward and ken burns present the stories of ordinary men and women who experiencedand helped to winthe most devastating war in history.
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