The deserters : a hidden history of World War II
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Published
New York : The Penguin Press, c2013, 2014..
ISBN
9781594204289, 1594204284, 9780143125488, 0143125486
Status
Downers Grove Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult
940.54 GLA
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940.54 GLA
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Published
New York : The Penguin Press, c2013, 2014..
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xx, 380 pages, 16 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781594204289, 1594204284, 9780143125488, 0143125486
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 363-371) and index.
Description
An historical account of the view of deserters during World War II, this story deals with ordinary men under pressure to accomplish enormous and paradoxical expectations imposed on them. It is a history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines. This book offers a new perspective on the Second World War, delving deep into army archives, personal diaries, court-martial records, and self-published memoirs to produce this portrait of men overlooked by their commanders and ignored by history. Surprisingly, deserters weren't looked on as cowards by their comrades, but rather as a normal part of wartime behavior. A soldier could fight bravely, but in a year's time become exhausted and disillusioned, causing desertion. It discards the notion of a flawless military and the dignity of conflict.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Glass, C. (20132014). The deserters: a hidden history of World War II . The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glass, Charles, 1951-. 20132014. The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II. The Penguin Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Glass, Charles, 1951-. The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II The Penguin Press, 20132014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Glass, Charles. The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II The Penguin Press, 20132014.
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