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The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. Louis studs terkel was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. With a foreword by robert coles and a preface by calvin trillin. In this unique recreation of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of the good war by studs terkel.
A horror fans version of studs terkels the good war. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel scribd. These participants, men and women, famous and ordinary. The studs terkel reader new york public library overdrive. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. Id heard of studs terkel, but never read any of his books. My american century collects the best interviews from eight of terkels classic oral histories together with his wonderful original introductions to each book. Featuring selections from american dreams, coming o. 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. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will. Modern politicians should read studs terkels books. 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. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster.
As always, terkel s 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. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris. 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. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb on. Lost and found by studs terkel in doc, epub, fb3 download ebook. An oral history of world war two is a 1984 nonfiction account of world war ii based on interviews conducted by the american author studs terkel. 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. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. The good war an oral history of world war two studs terkel download bok. The good war for which terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare.
No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. Terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Read the good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel. It was a collection of oral history stories from world war ii, and ever since, ive wanted to read another of terkels works. As always, terkels 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. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war, and is best remembered for his oral histories of common americans, and for hosting a longrunning radio show in chicago.
It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. From the 1950s through 1997, studs terkel, author of working, the good war, coming of age and eight other books, hosted a daily show on wfmt in chicago. The studs terkel reader pima county public library. Featuring selections from american dreams, coming of age, division street, the good war, the great divide, hard times, race, and working, this. A member of the academy of arts and letters, he was awarded the national book critics circle ivan sandrof lifetime achievement award in 2003. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. The good waris a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. 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. These interviews provide unparalleled insights into the ideas and events that have shaped our lives. Years ago, i read a wonderful studs terkel book called the good war. An oral history of world war ii hardcover books by author. Browse our growing archive of more than 1,200 programs. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly.
An oral history of world war ii won the pulitzer prize in nonfiction in 1985. Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. 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. Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar contrast. 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, and following the second world war. The wfmt studs terkel radio archive a living celebration. Jonathan katz discusses his book gay american history. Hard times by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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