From Foxholes and Flight Decks: Letters Home from World War II

Gragg, Rod

ISBN 10: 0312287151 / ISBN 13: 9780312287153

Published by St. Martin's Press, 2002

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Synopsis:

An interactive book of fully-removable facsimilie letters written by World War II soldiers to their families and friends back home

History comes alive in this beautifully produced four color scrapbook of World War II letters and other documents. The reader will be able to hold in their hands and read twenty authentic letters written by soldiers to their loved ones waiting in America. The book covers the war from Pearl Harbor to V-E and V-J Days, chronicling American involvement both on the fronts and at home. The correspondence includes:

* a worm's eye view of basic training
* a love letter to a fiance left back home
* a WAC's perspective on the North African front
* the dreaded Western Union telegram that announced a son had been wounded overseas
* a jubilant letter recording first impressions of the Japanese surrender

From Foxholes and Flight Decks is a book to experience, not just read.

About the Author:
Rod Gragg is the author of nine books on military history. He is also the producer of "War Memories-Remembering the Second World War," which aired regionally for ten years on South Carolina's award-winning PBS affiliate. He is the son of a World War II veteran.

Bibliographic Details

Title: From Foxholes and Flight Decks: Letters Home...
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good