The Deserters : A Hidden History of World War II

• Author: Charles Glass
• Published Date: 27 May 2014
• Publisher: Penguin Books
• Original Languages: English
• Book Format: Paperback::380 pages
• ISBN10: 0143125486
• ISBN13: 9780143125488
• Publication City/Country: New York, United States
• Filename: the-deserters-a-hidden-history-of-world-war-ii.pdf
• Dimension: 138x 216x 23mm::336g
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The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II Charles Glass 'The Deserters' is an insightful foray into a subject that many historians and researchers of the Second World War gloss over or never even deem worthy enough to address. "Powerful and often startling"The Deserters" offers a provokingly fresh angle on this most studied of conflicts." -"The Boston Globe" A groundbreaking history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines, "The Deserters" offers a completely new perspective on the Second World War. "[A]n impressive achievement: a boot-level take on the conflict that is fresh without being cynically revisionist." -The New RepublicA groundbreaking history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines, The Deserters offers a completely new perspective on the Second World War. Charles Glass—renowned journalist and author of the critically acclaimed Americans in Paris: Life and Death A Hidden History of World War II. : A tale that redefines the ordinary soldier in the Second World War, The Deserters is a breathtaking work of historical reportage, weaving together the lives of forgotten servicemen even as it overturns the assumptions and prejudices of an era. The Deserters A Hidden History of World War II Charles Glass (The Penguin Press; 380 pages; $27.95). Shortly after my 18th birthday, eager to kill Nazis - and with the adolescent confidence in An account that redefines the ordinary soldier in the Second World War, The Deserters is a breathtaking work of historical reportage, weaving together the lives of forgotten servicemen even as it overturns the assumptions and prejudices of an era.The Deserters reveals that ordinary soldiers viewed desertion as a natural part of conflict, as unexpected and inexplicable as bravery. 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The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II Listen to Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II audiobook Charles Glass. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Bestsellers … According to Charles Glass, author of “The Deserters, a Hidden History of World War II,” only about “50,000 American and 100,000 British soldiers deserted from the armed forces during World War II. (The British were in the war much longer.)” This “A veteran correspondent in war zones, Glass is richly credentialed to write The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II. He is qualified talent, the good fortune of finding surviving veterans, and exploring their lives with diligence and, most crucially, a deep compassion… The deserters:a hidden history of World War II / Charles Glass. Surveying the 150,000 American and British soldiers known to have deserted in the European Theater, this book tells the life stories of three soldiers who abandoned their posts in France, Italy, and Africa. Deserter:A hidden history of World War II. DESERTER: A Hidden History of WWII Charles Glass was published in paperback 28 April 2014, of the seriousness of ‘battle fatigue’, attaching psychiatric assistance to its personnel. But still, the war’s end, 200 000 deserters were at large in UK. THE BAD WAR; JUDGE ANNA VON REITZ; THE BIG BALONEY - QE II AND POPE FRANCIS - MY HUMBLE SUGGESTION; The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II; From Nazi Germany to Japanese Internment Camps: Here’s the Disgusting History Behind Trump’s ‘Infest’ THE CURSE OF CANAAN -A DEMONOLOGY OF HISTORY Up to 50,000 American and 100,000 British soldiers deserted during World War II, and in a new book, The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II, Charles Glass lifts the lid on one of the most violent and shameless episodes in American military history. “The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II, the historian and former ABC News foreign correspondent Charles Glass, thus performs a service. It’s the first book to examine at length the sensitive topic of desertions during this war, “Powerful and often startling…The Deserters offers a provokingly fresh angle on this most studied of conflicts.” -The Boston GlobeA groundbreaking history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines, The Deserters offers a completely new perspective on the Second World War. Charles Glass—renowned journalist and author of the critically acclaimed Americans in Paris: Life and History; Mystery; Self-help; Suspense & Thriller; See all Formats. CD; DVD; eAudio; eBooks; See all Library Marketing Resources; Advanced Search Please enter a keyword to search. The Deserters A Hidden History of World War II. Home; The Deserters; All formats/editions. EBook; The deserters: a hidden history of World War II. Average Rating. 5 star (0) 4 star (0) 3 star (1) 2 star (0) 1 star (0) Author: Charles Glass. Publisher: Varies, see individual formats and editions “The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II,” the historian and former ABC News foreign correspondent Charles Glass, thus performs a service. Surveying the 150,000 American and British soldiers known to have deserted in the European Theater, "The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II" tells the life stories of three soldiers who abandoned their posts in France, Italy, and Africa. “Powerful and often startling…The Deserters offers a provokingly fresh angle on this most studied of conflicts.” -The Boston Globe A groundbreaking history of ordinary soldiers struggling on the front lines, The Deserters offers a completely new perspective on the Second World War. The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II Glass, Charles Edition: 1st printing Book condition: Fine/Fine dust jacket Book Description But “The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II,’’ Charles Glass’s powerful and often startling new book, should not be overlooked. Buy the Paperback Book The Deserters: A Hidden History Of World War Ii Charles Glass at Canada's largest bookstore. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. To get The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II PDF, please click the hyperlink beneath and save the ebook or have access to additional information which might be have conjunction with THE DESERTERS: A HIDDEN HISTORY OF WORLD WAR II ebook. “The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II, the historian and former ABC News foreign correspondent Charles Glass, thus performs a service. It’s the first book to examine at length the sensitive topic of desertions during this war, The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II…performs a service. It's the first book to examine at length the sensitive topic of desertions during this war, and the facts it presents are frequently revealing and heartbreaking. The New York Times - Dwight Garner During the war, newspapers largely abstained from writing about desertions. The topic was bad for morale and could be exploited the enemy. In more recent decades the subject has been essentially taboo, as if to broach it would dent the halo around the Greatest Generation. "The Deserters: A Hidden History of World War II," the historian

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