America At War In Color

by Stewart Binns, Adrian Wood

Depicts the experiences of American military personnel during the second World War, including photographs of Japanese-American medics in Italy, Marines in Guam, training facilities in Texas, General Omar Bradley, and the "Memphis Belle."

Genres: Photography, History, World War II, American History

255 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2001

About the author

Stewart Binns began his professional life as an academic. He then pursued several adventures, including a stint at the BBC, before settling into a career as a schoolteacher, specializing in history. Later in life, a lucky break took him back to the BBC, which was the beginning of a successful career in television. He has won a BAFTA, a Grierson, an RTS and a Peabody for his documentaries. Stewart's passion is English history, especially its origins and folklore. Conquest is his first novel.

Reviews

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

A stunning collection of color photographs of persons and events of one of America's defining moments, WW2.

[M · Rating 3 out of 5]

A great visual history of WWII.

[Karl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Les hope. We never have experienced this again.

[keereads · Rating 4 out of 5]

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