Letters from the greatest generation : writing home in WWII / edited by Howard H. Peckham & Shirley A. Snyder ; foreword by James H. Madison.
| Other author | Peckham, Howard H. (Howard Henry), 1910-1995 editor. |
| Other author | Snyder, Shirley A., editor. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Bloomington ; Indianapolis : Indiana University Press, [2016] |
| Description | 354 pages ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Letters from Fighting Hoosiers. |
| Contents | Pearl Harbor and Bataan -- Training camps -- North Africa -- Italy -- England -- France -- Germany -- V-E Day and after -- Alaska and the Aleutians -- Southwest Pacific -- Central Pacific and the Philippines -- China-Burma-India -- The Ryukyu Islands and Japan -- After V-J Day. |
| Abstract | A remarkable and frank collection of World War II letters penned by Hoosiers serving overseas. Here, the hopes and dreams of the men and women of greatest generation fill each page, and their voices ring loud and clear. As amusing as it is worrying, this collection is a fitting tribute to all veterans. |
| General note | Includes index. |
| General note | "Originally published as Letters from Fighting Hoosiers by Howard H. Peckham and Shirley A. Snyder, Indiana War History Commission, 1948." |
| Issued in other form | Online version: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2016 9780253024602 |
| Genre/form | Personal narratives American. |
| Genre/form | Records and correspondence. |
| LCCN | 2016019849 |
| ISBN | 9780253024480 (print ; alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 025302448X (print ; alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | D769 .L45 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |