I found this fair-condition hardcover at a local Goodwill thrift shop, and thought it would make an interesting holiday release. It contains excerpts from personal diaries and letters, speeches and news items, and many, many photographs, touching on aspects of WWII from the viewpoints of those in the armed forces and those at home. Among many entries are a Hawaiian teenager's diary, chatting about family fun and parties - up until December 7, 1941, when the entry gets a lot more serious... There are entries about the Japanese-American families who were forced out of their homes and into internment camps such as Manzanar. There are some scenes from the war fronts and many from the home fronts. Impressive and touching collection!

I plan to leave this book, bagged against the elements, on a bench near the war memorial monuments in Railroad Square on this cold afternoon. Hope the finder enjoys the book!

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*** Released for the 2017 What's in a Name release challenge, for the embedded "Chris" in the title. ***

*** Released for the 2017 Christmas/Holiday release challenge. ***