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"The Good War": An Oral History of World War II

Studs Terkel

Studs Terkel, a master of the interview, talks with a wide variety of people and learns about their opinions and experiences regarding World War Two - how it affected the lives of those who lived or were born during that period of human history.

War & MilitaryWar & Military · high confidenceWar & Military81 signalsLlm Classifier: War & Military -> War & MilitaryOpen Library: Personal narratives -> Memoir & AutobiographyOpen Library: American Personal narratives -> Memoir & AutobiographyWorld War IISoldiers, Veterans & Combat ExperienceVietnam War

Award History

1 wins · 1 total

AwardYearResultCategory / Notes
Pulitzer Prize in General NonfictionMajor1985WinnerSecondary source
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