Book
The war : an intimate history, 1941-1945 / by Geoffrey C. Ward [and Ken Burns].
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307262837 (hc)
- Physical Description: xxv, 451 p. : ill. col. maps
- Publisher: New York : A.A. Knopf, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Based on a Ken Burns film ; directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick ; written by Geoffrey C. Ward ; with an introduction by Ken Burns ; picture research by David McMahon." |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | World War, 1939-1945 > Social aspects > United States. World War, 1939-1945 > United States |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Branch | 940.5373 War | 31681001850254 | NONFIC | Available | - |
Electronic resources
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip079/2007003640.html
- Table of contents only
Geoffrey C. Ward wrote the script for the film series The War and is the winner of five Emmys and two Writers Guild of America awards for his work for public television. He is also a historian and biographer and the author of fourteen books, including most recently Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson. He won the National Book Critics Circle Award in 1989 and the Francis Parkman Prize in 1990. He lives in New York City.
Ken Burns, producer and director of the film series The War, founded his own documentary company, Florentine Films, in 1976. His films include Jazz, Baseball, and The Civil War, which was the highest-rated series in the history of American public television. His work has won numerous prizes, including the Emmy and Peabody Awards, and two Academy Award nominations. He lives in Walpole, New Hampshire.
