HARRIS, MARK - Five Came Back a Story of Hollywood and the Second World War

NY: Penguin Press, 2014. First Edition. Hardcover. 9781594204302; Binding is clean, sound and unworn. Contents are almost as new, with no writing or other entries on the text. Very minor wear on the clean, complete DJ. ; First Printing of the FIRST EDITION, 2014. 9-1/2" Tall, 511pp. Medium orange boards, very light tan spine, black spine lettering, author's initials on the front cover. WAR. "The extraordinary wartime experience of five of Hollywoods most legendary directors, all of whom put their stamp on World War II and were changed forever by it. When war came, the propaganda effort to win the hearts and minds of American soldiers and civilians was absolutely vital, so FDR and the military turned to Hollywood for help. The effort was dominated by five directing legends: John Ford, William Wyler, John Huston, Frank Capra, and George Stevens. Between them they were on the scene of almost every major moment of America's war in every branch of the service. They produced a body of work that was essential to how America perceived the war, and still do. The product of five years of original archival research, FIVE CAME BACK is an epic achievement, providing a revelatory new understanding of Hollywood's role in the war through the life and work of five men who choose to go, and who came back. " ..32 pages of b/w photos. Notes. Bibliography. Index.. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket .