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NPR American Chronicles

World War II
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Various. NPR American Chronicles: World War II. 3 CDs. retail ed. unabridged. 3 hrs. HighBridge Audio. 2011. ISBN 9781611745054. $24.95. HIST
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Nearly 70 years after its conclusion, World War II continues to capture the American imagination, its well of tales seemingly inexhaustible. National Public Radio has compiled interviews, remembrances, and excerpts that chronicle a variety of war experiences, from reflections on the atomic bombing of Nagasaki to more commonplace stories of those on the home front; a segment on the "kitchen sisters," for example, examines the sense of separation felt by wives and girlfriends of active-duty soldiers. Of note is an excerpt from Laura Hillenbrand's best seller Unbroken.
VERDICT The stories compiled by NPR depict a wide range of people affected by the war, concentrating on both lesser-known stories and those of the average person caught in a historical flash point. Neal Conan provides the introduction, but the excerpts are generally told from the perspective of journalists, participants, or family members recounting stories they were told. Strongly recommended as a supplement to textbook representations of World War II.
Reviewed by Christopher Rager, Irvine, CA , Mar 01, 2012
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