The World War II Memorial by Douglas Brinkley

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The World War II Memorial by Douglas Brinkley

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The World War II Memorial by Douglas Brinkley

Assuming its rightful place of honor on the National Mall between the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument, the World War I Memorial is an eloquent and moving tribute to The Greatest Generation. Sixteen million Americans served in the armed forces--more than 400,000 gave their lives--and millions supported the war effort from home, all in the name of protecting that which we, as Americans, hold most dear: freedom.

The World War I Memorial, published in conjunction with the dedication of this long-overdue memorial, commemorates the everyday Americans who in countless ways rose up to defeat one of history's gravest threats to freedom. Veterans--including George H.W. Bush, Sen. Daniel Inouye, former senators Bob Dole and George McGovern, Yogi Berra, and many, many others--contribute their own personal stories while leading historians look at the military campaigns of the war. The memorial's architect and its sculptor provide insights into how it symbolizes the fortitude and perseverance of a generation, and the exclusive photographs present the memorial through all stages of construction. Fittingly, this historic tribute falls in the 60th anniversary year of D-Day, a time when our nation once again reflects on its greatest sacrifice and greatest victory in the name of freedom.

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SKU Nicht verfügbar
ISBN 13 9781588342102
ISBN 10 1588342107
Titel The World War II Memorial
Autor Douglas Brinkley
Buchzustand Nicht verfügbar
Verlag Smithsonian Books
Erscheinungsjahr 2004-05-17
Seitenanzahl 288
Hinweis auf dem Einband Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden.