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Soldiers of the pen : the Writers' War Board in World War II /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Howell, Thomas, 1944- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst : University of Massachusetts Press, [2019]
Subjects:
Writers' War Board.
World War, 1939-1945 > Propaganda.
Propaganda, American > History > 20th century.
Authors, American > 20th century > Societies, etc.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States > Mass media and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States > Literature and the war.
World War, 1939-1945 > United States > Motion pictures and the war.
Table of Contents:
  • The history and function of the Writers' War Board
  • Propaganda for the military
  • Home front propaganda
  • Propaganda on America's allies and enemies
  • The controversial hate campaign
  • Shaping the peace
  • Reflections on the significance of the WWB.