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War Book Panel
The War Book Panel was created in 1942 during World War II by the Council on Books in Wartime to recommend books to the public that would assist in the goals of the war effort. Background The Council on Books in Wartime decided to choose a limited selection of high quality books for the public that clarified why the United States was at war, what values were at stake, and the terms which peace might be extended. Panel members included Irita Van Doren, editor of the ''New York Herald Tribune''; Amy Loveman, associate editor of the '' Saturday Review of Literature''; Lieutenant Colonel Joseph L. Greene, editor of the '' Infantry Journal''; Admiral Harry E. Yarnell, retired; and J. Donald Adams, editor of the ''New York Times Book Review''. The panel met periodically and voted on titles. Selected books were republished and labeled "Imperative" of the front cover with an emblazoned large 'I'. Council members, which included publishers, were obligated to advertise these books even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the deadliest conflict in human history; it resulted in 70 to 85 million fatalities, mostly among civilians. Tens of millions died due to genocides (including the Holocaust), starvation, ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
