With the old breed with the old breed audiobook, by e. Red prendergast interview by thisisdrew from desktop or your mobile device. Born in new york in 1912, he lived in chicago for over eight decades. 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. It won the pulitzer prize for non fiction and rightly so. Terkel interviewed hundreds of people across the united states for his book on the great depression of the 1930s. 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. Christopher hurt the good war is studs terkels history of the lives of ordinary americans, at home and abroad, during wwii. The good war is studs terkel s history of the lives of ordinary americans, at home and abroad, during wwii.
Studs terkel 19122008 was a free spirit, an outspoken populist, a pulitzer prizewinning author, a terrible ham, and one of the bestloved characters on the american scene. B1qi oral historian studs terkel talks about his book the. 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. Sledges acclaimed firstperson account of fighting at peleliu and. For coming of age, pulitzer prizewinning author and peabody awardwinning radio host studs terkel himself an octogenarian interviewed several. In 1973, he selected several interviews that were included in his book to be broadcast in eleven parts on the studs terkel program on wfmt radio chicago, il. Buy the good war by studs terkel online at alibris. An oral history of world war two by terkel, studs and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is a collection of interviews done by terkel following world war two.
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. The good war ebook by studs terkel 9781595587596 rakuten. 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. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite anti war stance with this book.
Louis studs terkel may 16, 1912 october 31, 2008 was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Studs terkel interviewed the author for his definitive oral history, the good war. 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 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 1973, he selected several interviews that were included in his book. 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. Read the good war an oral history of world war ii by studs terkel available from rakuten kobo. Studs terkel, author of working, the good war, coming of age and eight other books, hosted a. He was an american author, historian, actor, and broadcaster. 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. Terkels pulitzer prizewinning the good war 1984 is an oral history of world war ii that presents reminiscences of people, both. World war z is a followup to brooks fictitious survival manual the zombie survival guide 2003, but its tone is much more serious. Publication date 1985 topics druga svetovna vojna publisher new york. 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. From the 1950s through 1997, studs terkel, author of working, the good war, coming of age and eight other books, hosted a daily. At nearly 95, studs terkel has written about everyones life, it seems, but his own. 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.
The truth about world war ii from the october 11, 2012 issue. The above quotation was on the quote page of studs terkel s 1984 book the good war. Studs terkel, the noted chicagobased journalist, gathers the reminiscences of 121 participants in world. In the wall street journal, victor davis hanson named with the old breed one of the top five books on epic twentiethcentury battles. 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. Red prendergast, who describes his experiences as an army infantryman in world war ii.
Bell based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h. However, terkel seems to have taken a definite antiwar. Browse studs terkels bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Bell and craig carnelia, combines terkels stunning text with vintage songs of the war. An oral history of world war two 1984 by studs terkel, and by the zombie films of george a. 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. Studs terkel americans who were at home and abroad describe their lives during world war two. The work won the 1985 pulitzer prize for general nonfiction. The good war by studs terkel the 582nd greatest nonfiction. 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 is advertised as an oral history of world war ii as told by veterans and citizens on many fronts which, technically, it is.
In touch and go, he offers a memoir that, embodying the. The author presents over 120 interviews with people of all classes and all levels of involvement in world war 11. 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 terkel audio books, best sellers, author bio. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985. Prendergast was captured during the battle of the bulge, rode on a. In the wall street journal, victor davis hanson named with the old breed one of the top five books on epic twentiethcentury. The great interviewer of his day, terkel celebrated the uncelebrated, and working elevated the stories of ordinary people and their daily lives. Based on studs terkels pulitzer prizewinning book, the good war, conceived and created by david h.
The good war by studs terkel overdrive rakuten overdrive. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good war. Evans is certainly correct to include studs terkels the good. 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. 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. He received the pulitzer prize for general nonfiction in 1985 for the good. In the early 1970s, author and radio host studs terkel went around the country with a reeltoreel tape recorder interviewing people about their jobs. No matter how gruesome the memories are, relatively few of the interviewees said they would have been better off without the experience. His other oral histories include hard times andworking. 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. Apr 18, 2017 studs terkel talks about his book, the good war.
Studs terkels the good war theatrical rights worldwide. It is a firsthand account of people involved before, during and after the war. Terkel explains the title, matteroffactly, as the vietnam, nuclearwar contrast. Studs terkel won the pulitzer prize in 1985 for his interviews with ordinary people in such books as working, the good war, and hard times. An oral history of world war two is a telling of the oral history of world war ii written by studs terkel. In the good war terkel presents the good, the bad, and the ugly memor.
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