I'll Be Home For Christmas: The Spirit of Christmas During World War II (Stonesong Press Books) | 
 enlarge | Author: The Library Of Congress
Publisher: Gramercy
Category: Book
List Price: $11.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 936106
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 224
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 7.2 x 0.8
ISBN: 0517228483
Dewey Decimal Number: 940
EAN: 9780517228487
ASIN: 0517228483
Publication Date: October 3, 2006
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Product Description
America is ready to remember and honor the men and women who courageously served the nation during World War II. To celebrate those brave souls and their families, and the spirit that carried them through our nation's darkest days, the Library of Congress has created a magnificent gift book. Themed around memories of Christmas during the war, I'll Be Home for Christmas is a unique and handsomely packaged collection of poignant stories, correspondence, more than 100 photographs and illustrations, and diary excerpts from those who went off to war and those who kept the home fires burning.
One of the key events that shaped the twentieth century, World War II left an indelible mark on mankind. All too often overlooked in the shadow of official accounts and the sheer volume of documentation of the war are the millions of individual stories and experiences of those who served in the war and of the loved ones who waited for them to come home. Never were the personal sacrifices made both here and abroad more heartfelt than at that special time for family that is Christmas.
Now the Library of Congress has opened its treasure trove of more than 110 million items (maps, photographs, drawings, recordings, rare books, published and unpublished writings, music, and motion pictures) to craft the perfect gift for anyone interested in World War II. With more than 100 beautiful photographs, cartoons, and illustrations, I'll Be Home for Christmas captures in brilliant relief how the worst of times can bring out the best in humankind.
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Simply Superb January 8, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is filled with photographs, letters, and stories of the war in Europe and on the homefront. The writing is exceptional and really takes you back to another time and place. Beautifully bound and printed, this book is a shining example of the excellence that is the Library of Congress. Friends who have seen my copy have immediately asked how they too can buy one. It also makes a very classy yet afforable Christmas gift.
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