Taking leave, taking liberties : American troops on the World War II home front
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Published
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Status
Aurora Hills - Adult Nonfiction
940.5373 HILTN
1 available
940.5373 HILTN
1 available
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Published
Chicago : The University of Chicago Press, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
285 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"During World War II, far more soldiers stayed in the United States than went overseas. This was a disaster for the port cities that hosted them and the civilians who lived there. Whether stationed there or on leave, soldiers and sailors ran amok, terrorizing and assaulting women in particular. These soldiers answered largely only to military authorities, who often looked the other way. Their behavior changed these cities. Some red-light districts were targeted for urban renewal and razed. Others continued to cater, however hypocritically, to the demand for vice. Hiltner draws on novels, films, and movies to show that the military occupation of American cities was well known at the time-even though we have subsequently slathered it beneath nostalgia for the "greatest generation.""--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Hiltner, A. (2020). Taking leave, taking liberties: American troops on the World War II home front . The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hiltner, Aaron. 2020. Taking Leave, Taking Liberties: American Troops On the World War II Home Front. The University of Chicago Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Hiltner, Aaron. Taking Leave, Taking Liberties: American Troops On the World War II Home Front The University of Chicago Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Hiltner, Aaron. Taking Leave, Taking Liberties: American Troops On the World War II Home Front The University of Chicago Press, 2020.
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