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Five lieutenants: the heartbreaking story of five Harvard men who led America to victory in World War I

By James Carl , Harvard University;Nelson

Book information

Publisher
St. Martin's Press;St. Martin's Griffin
Year
2013
ISBN
9781250035813, 1250035813
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
4 MB (3867538 bytes)
Edition
1st St. Martin's Griffin ed
Pages
xi, 366 pages : 16 pages of plates ; 21 cm\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
1914-1918 -- Biography;Harvard University -- Biogr1914-1918 -- Campaigns;Harvard University;United S1914-1918--Campaigns;Biographies;World War1914-1918;World WarArmed Forces--Officers;Military campaigns;Soldiers

Description

A rendezvous -- No place for a philosopher -- His death warrant -- The fiancé -- Why don't we attack -- Be astonished -- Chasing the Indians -- The possibilities -- Damn this war -- Don't worry -- A man's job -- A most perfect friendship -- At the circus -- Orders is orders -- A very present existence -- A cold business -- The day before -- Don't tell him -- So much easier just to die -- As if he were still alive -- There was a war.;Documents the stories of five young Harvard students who met different fates while serving in World War I, drawing on uncensored letters and memoirs to illuminate the impact of the conflict on the educated class of soldiers.

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