Personal perspectives

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Presents twelve essays written by scholars and authors who relate their experiences during World War Two including Japanese-Americans in internment camps, the Blitz in England, African and Native Americans in the military, and much more.

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Full title :Personal perspectives. / Timothy C. Dowling, editor.

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Publication Date:©2005.

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Publisher(s):ABC-Clio
Place of Publication:Santa Barbara, Calif
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2005.

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Description:xiii, 351 pages : : illustrations ; : 27 cm

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ISBN:1851095756, 9781851095759, 1851095802, 9781851095803
oclc:ocm61169756
LC Classification:D743
Dewey Decimal:940.54

The experience of Allied aircrews in Europe -- "We will fight them--": the experience of British civilians during the "Blitz" -- The experience of desert warfare -- "Renegades, mavericks, and ruffians": the experience of the "Flying Tigers" -- "Is this what they mean by conspicuous gallantry?": the experience of the U.S. Marines in the Pacific -- Knights of the air: the experience of aviators in the Pacific theater -- The experience of commonwealth and colonial soldiers in World War II -- Racism, activism, and opportunity: African Americans in the military and on the home front -- "It hurt too much to be Japanese": the Japanese American experience in World War II -- The Native American experience in World War II -- Neither peace nor war: the experience of American diplomats in occupied Europe -- The rescuers -- Timeline -- Bibliography.