From the 1950s through 1997, studs terkel, author of working, the good war, coming of age and eight other books, hosted a daily show on wfmt in chicago. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. The richest and most powerful single document of the american experience in world war ii. The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. 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. The work received the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. 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. 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. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws.
In world war ii memories, terkel has found a great, untold storywith foreshadowings of vietnam and aftershocks of atomic warfare. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. Sledges acclaimed firstperson account of fighting at peleliu and okinawa returns to. An oral history of world war two by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This 60page guide for the good war by studs terkel includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 22 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. Quotations by studs terkel, american journalist, born may 16, 1912. 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. I felt like i wanted to get some sense of what the war felt like to those who lived through it. 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. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel scribd. The wfmt studs terkel radio archive a living celebration.
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. Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. 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. Introduction this book, being about work, is, by its very nature, about violenceto the spirit as well as to the body. 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. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book. Studs terkel interviewed the author for his definitive oral history, the good war. 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. Everybody was downtown in the pouring rain and we were dancing. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. An explanation is offered by an oldtime folk singer whod been with an antiaircraft.
No matter how horrendous the recollections are, comparatively only a few of the interviewees said that if the adventure never happened that they would be better off. 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. But presidents honoring them will surely have access to a copy of studs terkel s most recent exercise in memory harvesting, the good war. 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. A memoir of my times 1977 was the first of terkels autobiographies. An oral history of world war ii 1984 is an oral history of world war ii compiled by studs terkel. 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. Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the good war.
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An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel free download as pdf file. The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. Sledges acclaimed firstperson account of fighting at peleliu and okinawa returns to thrill, edify, and inspire a new generation. Author terkel, studs, 19122008 subjects world war, 19391945 personal narratives, american world war, 19391945 personal narratives world war 19391945 audience adult summary 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. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. Prendergast was captured during the battle of the bulge, rode on a prisoner train with kurt vonnegut, survived german pow labor camps and witnessed the firebombing of dresden before ultimately becoming freed. 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. 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. The good war by studs terkel the 582nd greatest nonfiction.
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From a pipe fitters apprentice at pearl harbor to a crew member of the flight that dropped the. Supreme court case concerning the constitutional executive order that ordered japanese americans into interment camps during wwii regardless of citizenship bc of spies. An oral history of world war ii by studs terkel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. 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.
The good war essaysthe 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. In particular, i felt that coming out of discussions with my. The art of conversation in his 45 years on wfmt radio, studs terkel talked to the 20th centurys most interesting people. People talk about what they do all day and how they. The good war in the good war terkel presents the compelling, the bad, and the ugly memories of world war ii from a view of forty years of after the events.
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