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Author Nelson, James Carl.

Title Five lieutenants : the heartbreaking story of five Harvard men who led America to victory in World War I / James Carl Nelson.

Publication Info. New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.

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Location Call No. Status
 Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Non Fiction  940.4127 NELSON    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  940.4127 NELSON    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  940.4 NELSON    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  940.4 NEL    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  940.412 N33    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  940.412 NEL    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  940.41273 NE    Check Shelf
Edition First Edition.
Description xi, 366 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages [337]-353) and index.
Contents A rendezvous -- No place for a philosopher -- His death warrant -- The fiance -- Why don't we attack -- Be astonished -- Chasing the Indians -- The possibilities -- Damn this war -- Don't worry -- A man's job -- A most perfect friendship -- At the circus -- Orders is orders -- A very present existence -- A cold business -- The day before -- Don't tell him -- So much easier just to die -- As if he were still alive -- There was a war.
Summary Documents the stories of five young Harvard students who met different fates while serving in World War I, drawing on uncensored letters and memoirs to illuminate the impact of the conflict on the educated class of soldiers.
Subject World War, 1914-1918 -- Biography.
Harvard University -- Biography.
United States. Army -- Officers -- Biography.
Soldiers -- United States -- Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns.
ISBN 9780312604233 hardcover $31.99
0312604238 hardcover
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