Pre-Owned December 1941 : 31 Days That Changed America and Saved the World (Hardcover) 9781595554574

from JanaRose1

This book was written from day-to-day relating the newspaper articles published on each day. A lot of sporting events were covered for each day, which I found to be a bit boring. It also seemed that it took several days for Pearl Harbor to be featured in the book. I also thought the book had a lo...

from dsliesse

I like the concept -- tell the story of the first month the US is in World War II via what is reported in the newspapers. One of the things I'd like to see more of in wartime history is what life is like for those not in the military. Unfortunately, this book is not an example of good writing. Pr...

from NewsieQ

A friend introduced me to a new phrase this week: "narrative non-fiction." She was using it in categorizing non-fiction as written by Erik Larson, author of Devil in the White City. I'd categorize December 1941 as non-narrative non-fiction. It's history minus a true narrative, a scrapbook of fact...

from ralphz

A really good look at the run-up to World War II and America's reaction immediately after. Shirley combs through news reports, memos and memories to reconstruct December 1941, day by day, just before the attack to America's first two weeks of war. I was struck by how the U.S. was already on war f...