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Edward W. Wood

Worshipping the Myths of World War II: Reflections on America's Dedication to War

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Is any war a ¿good war¿? In Worshipping the Myths of World War II, the author takes a critical look at what he sees is America¿s dedication to war as panacea and as Washington¿s primary method for leading the world. Articulating why he believes the lessons of World War II are profoundly relevant to today¿s events, Edward W. Wood, Jr., reflects on such topics as the killing of innocents, which became increasingly accepted during the war; on how actual killing is usually ignored in war discussions and reporting; on the lifetime impact of frontline duty, which he knew firsthand; on the widely accepted concept of ¿the Greatest Generation¿; on pr… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-1-59797-163-8
  • EAN: 9781597971638
  • Produktnummer: 3152704
  • Verlag: Potomac Books Inc
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 2008
  • Seitenangabe: 244 S.
  • Masse: H20.3 cm x B15.9 cm x D1.9 cm 295 g
  • Gewicht: 295

Über den Autor


Edward W. Wood, Jr., was severely wounded in World War II. A retired city planner, he is the author of On Being Wounded and Beyond the Weapons of Our Fathers. His articles, essays, and poetry have appeared in publications ranging from the U.S. Air Force Academy journal War, Literature & the Arts to The Friends Journal. He lives in Denver.

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