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A War Like No Other Panel

Authors talked about their books on World War II. After their separate presentations they held a joint questioin and answer session for memb… read more

Authors talked about their books on World War II. After their separate presentations they held a joint questioin and answer session for members of the audience.

James Lee McDonough is the author of The Wars of Myron King: A B-17 Pilot Faces WW II and U. S.-Soviet Intrigue (University of Tennessee Press; November 30, 2009). He is the author of numerous books, including War in Kentucky: From Shiloh to Perryville and Chattanooga: Death Grip on the Confederacy. He talked about why he wrote about World War II instead of the Civil War. Eighty-six year-old Myron King was in the audience.

Rosemary Mariner is the co-edior of The Atomic Bomb and American Society: New Perspectives (University of Tennessee Press; March 1, 2009). A naval aviator, she was formerly a professor of military studies at the National War College. She talked about the effect of nuclear weapons on American culture.

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Program ID:
289539-4
Category:
Public Affairs Event
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Forum
Location:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
First Aired:
Nov 28, 2009 | 2:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Nov 28, 2009 | 10:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2

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  • Nov 28, 2009 | 2:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Nov 28, 2009 | 10:59pm EST | C-SPAN 2
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