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Best Little Stories from World War II |  | Author: C. Brian Kelly
Publisher: Cumberland House
Category: Book
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 724115
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised & enlarged
Pages: 464
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 6 x 1.1
ISBN: 1888952857
Dewey Decimal Number: 940.53
EAN: 9781888952858
ASIN: 1888952857
Publication Date: September 1988
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More than 150 true stories of triumphs and tragedies comprise C. Brian Kelly's "Best Little Stories from World War II." Serving as a window into the lives of those who experienced the war, Kelly's book recounts the reality of war to soldiers and sailors, heroes and villians, and leaders and ordinary people. These inspiring, poignant, ironic, and sometimes tragic stories make World War II come alive with the thoughts and feelings of those who were there.
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 best little stories from WWll February 22, 2010
Richard Novak (USA)
A more accurate title for this book would be "Little stories from WWll"
Many stories have no beginning and worse, have little or at best an anti climactical ending.
I'm NOT a WWll vet, however, I can come up with better stories than this book. Couldn't finish the book---too boring.
 A must for history lovers December 15, 2006
John Washburn
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
One of the fascinating things about war is the stories that come from it. Kelly has compiled over a hundred of these stories from World War II that would make any history buff proud. Books like this remind us that war is not only battles, generals and casualty rates. There is so much more beneath the surface. Wars are faught by people, by human beings, and when that many human beings share a common experience, there are certainly some good stories coming from it.
The short tales show us the war from the eyes of those who lived it. Some are comical, some are sad, some are better than others. If nothing else, this book portrayed the human side of the war, reminding me that even at our worst times we are not animals. For the history fan, I highly recommend it, but it would also be a good read for all the generations that never actually knew those of the Greatest Generation, the men and women who saved the world. These are their stories, and they make for great reading.
 Light Reading at Its Best October 27, 2002
Emil L. Posey (Huntsville, AL USA)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is a collection of 101 obscure stories (vignettes) from World War II, mostly anecdotal, human interest stories combed from a variety of sources. They cover the full gamut of the war -- all theaters, all mediums. One lesson to be drawn is that people will be people no matter what their circumstances. An easy, entertaining read. With each story standing alone, it's an excellent book for casual reading.
Good Stories + lots of them February 20, 2002
J. Prindle (Macon, GA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book was really fun to read -- the stories seem to flow pretty well one to another. They are arranged chronologically, and paint a vivid picture of the whole war for us who weren't there. Since each story has a different perspective and author, you get a well rounded taste of the heroes and horrors that came from the great clash of the 20th century. Best Little Stories of World War II is a wonderful choice for anyone interested in history or in WWII.
A Few Gems...but Overall Disappointment May 26, 2000
Andrew J. Signore
3 out of 6 found this review helpful
"Best Little Stories From WWII" is somewhat of a misleading title. While the layout of the text is admirable...numerous short stories that can be read at leisure...the content of the majority of the stories is bland and unmoving. While a few of the stories are worthy of great praise, I found too many boring stories about the world's naval forces during the time period. After reading such great books from authors like Cornelius Ryan, Stephen Ambrose and Charles Marshall, I find that overall this book is missing much by comparison. The only reedeming quality this book has for me is that of a coffee table decoration.
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