Title
When Books Went To War
Subtitle
The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II
"When Books Went To War" by Molly Guptill Manning is a historical nonfiction work that explores the roles of books and literature throughout WWII. It examines the implication of German book burning as well as the unique initiatives developed by American presses to provide books to servicemen. This book describes how over 120 million small paperbacks of over 1200 titles were sent to American troops overseas.
This book is a hard-cover print with a frame of 8.5 x 5.5" with a length of 267 pages
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Collection
Lawrence History Center Library
Author
Molly Guptill Manning
Rights
This book is owned by the Lawrence History Center, but copyright may be held by another business or organization. Please contact the Center for more information.
Date (coverage)
1939-1945