About the book
The vivid voices that speak from these pages are not those of historians or scholars. They are the voices of ordinary men and women who experienced—and helped to win—the most devastating war in history, in which between 50 and 60 million lives were lost.
Focusing on the citizens of four towns— Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama;—The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Woven largely from their memories, the compelling, unflinching narrative unfolds month by bloody month, with the outcome always in doubt. All the iconic events are here, from Pearl Harbor to the liberation of the concentration camps—but we also move among prisoners of war and Japanese American internees, defense workers and schoolchildren, and families who struggled simply to stay together while their men were shipped off to Europe, the Pacific, and North Africa.
Enriched by maps and hundreds of photographs, including many never published before, this is an intimate, profoundly affecting chronicle of the war that shaped our world.
Editions of The War
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780307262837
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780375711183
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307267979
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307498595
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9781415945254
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9781415943120
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739357293
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415943113
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739357286
Read an Excerpt
The vivid voices that speak from these pages are not those of historians or scholars. They are the voices of ordinary men and women who experienced—and helped to win—the most devastating war in history, in which between 50 and 60 million lives were lost.
Focusing on the citizens of four towns— Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama;—The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Woven largely from their memories, the compelling, unflinching narrative unfolds month by bloody month, with the outcome always in doubt. All the iconic events are here, from Pearl Harbor to the liberation of the concentration camps—but we also move among prisoners of war and Japanese American internees, defense workers and schoolchildren, and families who struggled simply to stay together while their men were shipped off to Europe, the Pacific, and North Africa.
Enriched by maps and hundreds of photographs, including many never published before, this is an intimate, profoundly affecting chronicle of the war that shaped our world.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The War about?
The vivid voices that speak from these pages are not those of historians or scholars. They are the voices of ordinary men and women who experienced—and helped to win—the most devastating war in history, in which between 50 and 60 million lives were lost.
Focusing on the citizens of four towns— Luverne, Minnesota; Sacramento, California; Waterbury, Connecticut; Mobile, Alabama;—The War follows more than forty people from 1941 to 1945. Woven largely from their memories, the compelling, unflinching narrative unfolds month by bloody month, with the outcome always in doubt. All the iconic events are here, from Pearl Harbor to the liberation of the concentration camps—but we also move among prisoners of war and Japanese American internees, defense workers and schoolchildren, and families who struggled simply to stay together while their men were shipped off to Europe, the Pacific, and North Africa.
Enriched by maps and hundreds of photographs, including many never published before, this is an intimate, profoundly affecting chronicle of the war that shaped our world.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The War?
History and Archaeology > History > Military history > Specific wars and military campaigns > Second World War
Where can I read a sample of The War?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307262837
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The War?
Geoffrey C. Ward, Ken Burns
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The War is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307262837) and paperback(ISBN 9780375711183) and ebook(ISBN 9780307267979) and ebook(ISBN 9780307498595) and audiobook(ISBN 9781415945254) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9781415943120) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739357293) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415943113) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739357286)
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