Steinbeck, John
Once There Was a War (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141186320
- author:
- Steinbeck, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2001
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- American history: Second World War
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Steinbeck's collection of dispatches for the New York Herald Tribune offers a poignant and hard-hitting account of life during World War II.
From England to Africa, Steinbeck recounts the courage of bomber crews, the tragic air-raids, and the experiences of ordinary soldiers in a special operations unit off the coast of Italy. His writing is marked by empathy for the common man, always seeking to evoke the human side of an inhuman war.
This collection will refresh your memory of what life was like during this period, as Steinbeck's vivid storytelling brings the experiences of those involved to life.
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