An oral historian collects memories in the same way a museum collects artifacts. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. For a fat single volume history of the war only, max hastings inferno is good. The world war ii history project is a 501c3 organization working to preserve the stories of world war ii veterans whether allied or axis for the education of people of all ages across the world. In my opinion the best fat single volume source to explain that is modern times, by paul johnson, although it extend. The good war is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. Nevertheless, the good war thesis suggests that world war ii was a just war. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel in chm, doc, rtf download e book. Pdf the good war an oral history of world war ii by studs. These interviews, recorded between 1978 and 1980, allowed surviving veterans of the first world war to share their experiences, in their own words. Here are some that i found interesting in various aspects. This book sustains studs terkels reputation as the nations foremost practitioner of the difficult although seemingly simple art of oral history. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. Anyone interested in any element of world war ii would be immediately captivated by terkels work, which gives a fair and thorough discussion of all elements of the war through the words of americans, germans, brits, japanese, and many others.
In fact, many museums of modern history collect oral histories along with artifacts, ensuring that that their physical collection of objects is more fully. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. An oral history of world war ii studs terkel 9781565843431. He served in the 82 nd airborne division, and was captured by the germans after parachuting into normandy on dday. It is hard to see how any reader now or then can fail to benefit from its 600 pages. Terkels book gives the american experience in world war two great immediacy.
Feb 26, 2018 this post on world war ii books is sponsored by libby. Oral history resources the national wwii museum new orleans. Read the oral history guidelines below for background, tips and common questions to ask when conducting an oral history interview. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Then 23 eggs, potatoes, bread, butter milk, some meat, cider and, of course, calvados. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii. With his new book on the second world war, british historian andrew roberts has not only written the single best history of that. The novel is a collection of individual accounts narrated by an agent of the united nations postwar commission, following the devastating global conflict against the zombie plague. Photos by thomas sanders, text by veronica kavass, introduction by hampton sides. If you have special needs, have an oral history tape to submit or would like more information, send an email to oral. Dec 06, 2016 a new oral history project seeks the stories of world war ii before its too late every member of the greatest generation has a tale to tell, no matter what they did during the war. Marcel bollag was born in switzerland and came to the united states as a child. What are the best history books regarding the world wars.
An oral history of the zombie war is a 2006 zombie apocalyptic horror novel written by american author max brooks. The recordings have been digitized and are now available for listening on youtube. Id heard of studs terkel, but never read any of his books. But presidents honoring them will surely have access to a copy of studs terkels most recent exercise in memory harvesting, the good war. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer as always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences, producing what people magazine has called a splendid epic history of world war ii. The most important lesson i ever learned came to me in the french archives when i was researching a book about paris after the liberation. But world war ii continues to be the most important war in history because of the effect that it had on so many peoples lives and on so many countries. An oral history of world war ii the good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer.
The good war ebook by studs terkel 9781595587596 rakuten. The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. Meyer for those looking for a comprehensive, wellorganized, and thoughtful primer on one of the most complicated wars in human history, a world undone is masterfully structured, accessible but still elegantly written, and full of lively facts and littleknown stories. In recent years, american political leaders have tried to gain support for war against iraq and iran by drawing historical parallels between hitler and the.
However, terkel seems to have taken a definite antiwar stance with this book. A new oral history project seeks the stories of world war ii. Remembering world war i with 10 astounding books barnes. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel in chm, doc, rtf download ebook. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Not even in the good old states can you eat like that. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Read the good war by studs terkel for free with a 30 day free trial. World war ii oral history, books about world war ii, world. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
Written by studs terkel, the book is still considered a classic of oral history. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by. World war ii is the war thrown into our faces by the war making establishment, as it tries, in each war that we face, to wrap itself in the mantle of good and righteous world war ii. An oral history of world war ii kindle edition published july 26th 2011 by the new press kindle edition, 608 pages. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. The books chapters and subchapters, with the names and topics of the subjects involved, are as follows.
I actually got this when i read that it inspired the wonderful world war z. World war, 19391945, personal narratives, american personal narratives, amerikanen, tweede wereldoorlog, americani, spomini, druga svetovna vojna. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world war ii called the good war because, in the words of one soldier, to see fascism defeated, nothing better could have happened to a human being. Read the good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel available from rakuten kobo. An oral history of world war ii paperback january 1, 1997. An oral history of world war ii was published in 1984 and received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction the following year.
The good war is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by veterans and citizens on many fronts which, technically, it is. The good war consists of a series of interviews with various men and women from across the globe who directly experienced the events leading up to, including. Details in very readable fashion i thought how the german efforts to build the high seas fleet essentially alienated t. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii. Ive not been disappointed its absolutely riveting stuff. Nearly 12 million americans served in the armed forces during world war ii.
Garry wills, chicago tribune book world incontestably one of. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel, is one of the most memorable, comprehensive records of personal stories of world war ii in literature. Ten, 20, 30 years from now the best witnesses to world war ii will be largely gone. World war ii marked a key turning point in world history as nations around the world were affected by the outcomes of the war for many years even after the war. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. The good war is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by. These interviews tell of world war ii from a variety of perspectives, including those of u. The real history of world war ii that you were never told. I can remember every hour the new york times web archive. An analysis of the bigger picture comprising of the great depression leading up to the war, the war. The good war, an oral history of world war ii, by studs turkel, is a compiliation of multiple accounts from servivors, on their personal experiences of the war. Aug 09, 2017 oral history is the systematic collection and recording of individual memories as historical documentation.
By downloading libby to your smartphone, you can access thousands of ebooks and audiobooks from your library for free anytime and anywhere. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. An oral history of world war two is a novel about world war ii, told as a collection of interviews from various individuals who lived before, during, or after the war. Alfred ireland, royal highlanders of canada, canadian expeditionary force alfred ireland served with the th. Thought it sounded very interesting hearing about world war 2 from the perspective of ordinary people. I did like wwz and was intrigued by what my friend meant, so i got this book for my kindle.