An oral history of world war ii was published in 1984 and received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction the following year. Studs terkel s most popular book is the grapes of wrath. People talk about what they do all day and how they feel about what they do received a national book award nomination in 1975. 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. American dreams working and they all sang hard times see more books. Terkel may well have put together the most vivid collection of world war ii sketches ever gathered between covers. Terkel takes readers on a journey from the first bombings of pearl harbor to the excitement of war to the horrors of concentration camps. Oct 31, 2008 studs terkel, oral historian and radio legend, 96 terkel, who came of age during the great depression, often said america suffered from what he called a national alzheimers disease. Studs terkel books list of books by author studs terkel. Studs terkels most popular book is the grapes of wrath. 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. 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. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the good war. 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.
Studs terkels oral history, the good war, chronicles twentiethcen tury america at war. Featuring selections from american dreams, coming of age, division street, the good war. Or, if you are too young to remember, this is the best place to get a sense of what people were feeling. Millions of studs terkel fans have come to know the prizewinning oral historian through his landmark books the good war, hard times, working, will the circle be unbroken. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. 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. To watch the full version of this piece at media burn, click here. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memor. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled 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. Terkel, who in six books over the past 15 years has turned. Studs terkel, a master of the interview, talks with a wide variety of people and learns about their opinions and experiences regarding world war two how it affected the lives of those who lived or were born during that period of human history.
I promise you will remember your war years, if you were alive then, with extraordinary vividness as you go through studs terkels book. The good war, for which studs terkel won the pulitzer prize, is a testament not only to the experience of war but to the. Good war by studs terkel abebooks passion for books. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two. The good war studs turkels 5th oral history was published in 1984. An oral history of world war ii won the pulitzer prize in nonfiction in 1985. Millions of studs terkel fans have come to know the prizewinning oral historian through his landmark booksthe good war, hard times, working, will the circle be unbroken. Jul 26, 2011 terkel compiled a series of books based on oral histories that defined america in the 20th century.
One of the best books ive read with a new twist on ww ii, and the stories most. An oral history of world war ii 9781565843431 by terkel, studs and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Id heard of studs terkel, but never read any of his books. Fred jewellap a bout 25 years ago, studs terkel was waiting for a number 146 bus alongside. Oral history of world war two by studs terkel, in good condition. 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. Jan 23, 2008 studs terkel celebrating after winning the 1985 pulitzer prize for his novel the good war. See all books authored by studs terkel, including the good 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 soldier, to see fascism defeated, nothing better could have happened to a human being.
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. An oral history of world war ii ebook written by studs terkel. But presidents honoring them will surely have access to a copy of studs terkel s most recent exercise in memory harvesting, the good war. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the 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. If it works that way with us, the sanctions for breaking. Studs terkel has 66 books on goodreads with 65188 ratings. The good war by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The books chapters and subchapters, with the names and topics of the subjects involved, are as follows. Louis studs terkel was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Like most of his other books, this too was a best seller. 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. Oliver burkeman talks to studs terkel books the guardian. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The good war, for many who took part, should have been the last war.
An oral history of world war ii by terkel, studs at. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii the boston globe. Written by studs terkel, the book is still considered a classic of oral history. 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. Gary younge talks to us oral historian studs terkel books. 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, 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. 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. Like im sure that in germany people also took an oath of secrecy. If i had to recommend one book on wwii, this would be it. The fact it was not is an indictment of those at the top of society far more than most of the people interviewed in this wonderful book. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel online at alibris.
The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. The good waris a testament not only to the experience of war but to the extraordinary skill of studs terkel as an interviewer and oral historian. In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. 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. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. I did like wwz and was intrigued by what my friend meant, so i got this book for my kindle. Few people realize, however, that much of studs s best work was not collected into these thematic volumes and has, in fact, never been published.
Ten, 20, 30 years from now the best witnesses to world war ii will be largely gone. 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. Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar contrast. Studs terkel s fascinating history helps us understand not just what war is like, but the way that it shapes peoples ideas. The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. 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. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. Feb 28, 2002 studs terkel has spent his life interviewing ordinary people to chronicle his country. 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.
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