Studs terkel wrote a book about world war ii, in which he called it the good war, a sentiment often felt, most probably because the enemies of world war iinazi germany and militarist japanwere of such evil character that anything necessary to defeat them was deemed good. Hard times by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create a unique and illuminating snapshot of the time. An oral history of world war ii ebook written by studs terkel. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read working. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel, is one of the most memorable, comprehensive records of personal stories of world war ii in literature. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity the new york times. An oral history of world war two is a telling of the oral history of world war ii written by studs terkel. What is inescapable, though, is the recognition of war as brutal, and brutalizing. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people across the united states for his book on the great depression of the 1930s.
Using the words of the people who were actually there, the good war creates a collage of the personal experiences, attitudes, fears, and. Read the good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel available from rakuten kobo. No individual has popularized oral history more than studs terkel, author of such bestselling books as hard times 1970, working 1974, and the good war 1984. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the atomic bomb on. Download so good they cant ignore you pdf ebook so good they cant ignore you so good they cant ignore you ebook author by peter roger breggin so good they cant ignore you ebook free of registration rating. Terkels book gives the american experience in world war two great immediacy. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. Studs terkels the good war prop list folded 48star flag flag pole suitcases clipboard haircutting props doctor props locket paper pen foot locker clothes binoculars dog tags dress army air force hat knapsack comb shoe polish m. An explanation is offered by an oldtime folk singer whod been with an antiaircraft battery of the sixtysecond artillery. The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. Studs terkel, who has produced half a dozen books from taped interviews, recalls that the good war began when his editor, andre schiffrin, proposed that he write about world war ii. 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.
An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel scribd. Based on studs terkel s pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. Transcript of dan rathers interview with author and actor studs terkel, december 28, 1980. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkel s autobiographies. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Yet until recently, except in his original radio broadcasts at chicagos wfmt, terkel s interviews have never been accessible. In this invaluable record of one of the most dramatic periods in modern american history, studs terkel recaptures the great depression of the 1930s in all its complexity the new. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkels autobiographies. 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. In 1973, he selected several interviews that were included in his book to be broadcast in eleven parts on the studs terkel program on wfmt radio chicago, il. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. The good war, an oral history of world war ii, by studs turkel, is a compiliation of multiple accounts from servivors, on their personal experiences of the war.
During his long life, he received many awards including an honorary doctor of humane letters from the university of illinois in 1982, the pulitzer prize for his book the good war in 1985, honorary doctor of laws from. Anyone interested in any element of world war ii would be immediately captivated by terkel s 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. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster who lived in chicago. Introduction this book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violenceto the spirit as well as to the body. Subsequent references to this edition will appear as the good war. Studs terkel simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. People talk about what they do all day and how they. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. 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. 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. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of terkel as interviewer 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. The good war ebook by studs terkel 9781595587596 rakuten.
Strangely, as i found out about the recent death of long time proworking class journalist and general truthteller studs terkel i was just beginning to read his the good war, about the lives and experiences of, mainly, ordinary people during world war ii in. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel free download as pdf file. He won the pulitzer prize in 1985 for his work the good war. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. The following morning, i went with my tools to the west virginia. As always, his subjects are open and unrelenting in their analyses of themselves and their experiences. Studs terkel, who has produced half a dozen books from taped interviews, recalls that the good war began when his editor, andre schiffrin, proposed that he write about world war ii and how it had changed this country. It is about ulcers as well as accidents, about shouting matches as well as fistfights, about nervous breakdowns as well as kicking the dog around. The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris.
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. The good war an oral history of world war two studs terkel. The studs terkel program, division street, hard times, the good war, race, talking to myself, greatest hits education resources chicago history museum search site map multimedia interview studs 90th birthday studs 100th birthday downloads. But you noticed its in quotes its a phrase used very often by my contemporaries, and guys who were in wwii. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. Sep, 2015 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.
This anecdote offers us a good stopping point, because the interchange captures so much that is important about studs terkel, historianthe label i would choose to summarize my own appreciation. 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. The good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. From the pulitzer prizewinning author of the good war. Lange also photographed fdrs japanese concentration camps the military seized her photographs, quietly depositing them in the national archives, where. The good war by studs terkel the 582nd greatest nonfiction. 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. An oral history of world war ii paperback january 1, 1997.
Jul 22, 2019 the good war by studs terkel, 1985, ballantine edition, in english 1st ballantine books ed. 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. Subsequent references to this edition will appear as hard times. Good war by studs terkel abebooks passion for books. Terkel s pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984 is an oral history of world war ii that presents reminiscences of people, both famous and relatively unknown, who experienced it overseas and at home. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war. An oral history of world war two 1984, earned him a pulitzer prize in 1985. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Now, a decade after his death and more than a halfcentury after his entry into the field of oral history, we have presented to us a gateway into all of terkels prodigious work as an. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do ebook written by studs terkel.
Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. Terkels pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984 is an oral history of world war ii that presents reminiscences of people, both famous and relatively unknown, who experienced it overseas and at home. Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. 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. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. We were in the good war in contrast quite obvious to vietnam and korea for that matter. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkel s stunning text with vintage songs of the war years, to create a unique and illuminating snapshot of the time. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction.
The adjective and the noun dont match no war is good. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do by studs terkel in djvu, doc, fb3 download ebook. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. It was a war that some could justify by fighting fascism. Terkel also served as a scholar in residence at the chicago history museum and did much to further the oral history of chicago. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a perspective of forty years of after the events. 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. 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. Document 1980 studs terkel interview, transcript dan. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
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