Mission : Jimmy Stewart and the fight for Europe
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Author
Published
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : GoodKnight Books, [2016].
Format
Book
ISBN
9780996274050, 0996274057
Physical Desc
xi, 371 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Location | Call Number | Status |
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Paso Robles City Library - Adult Non-Fiction | 940.54497 S849 STEWART | On Shelf |
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Published
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania : GoodKnight Books, [2016].
Language
English
ISBN
9780996274050, 0996274057
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-361) and index.
Description
Presenting the first in-depth look at the life of America?s boy next door, Jimmy Stewart, this book spans from when he joined the United States Army Air Corps to his return to Hollywood as a changed man who embarked on the production of America?s most beloved holiday classic. During his military career, he rose from private to colonel and participated in 20 often-brutal World War II combat missions over Germany and France. When the war was over, he returned home with millions of other veterans to face an uncertain future, suffering from what is now known as PTSD. Stewart didn?t know if he would ever work in Hollywood again. Then came It?s a Wonderful Life. For the next half century, Stewart refused to discuss his combat experiences and took the story of his service to the grave. This book brings to life a Jimmy Stewart that readers never knew until now, a story more fantastic than any he had brought to the screen.
Target Audience
Adult.,Brodart
Subjects
LC Subjects
Biographies.
Bomber pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Stewart, James, -- 1908-1997.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Air Force, 8th -- Biography.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 445th -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
Bomber pilots -- United States -- Biography.
Motion picture actors and actresses -- United States -- Biography.
Stewart, James, -- 1908-1997.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Air Force, 8th -- Biography.
United States. -- Army Air Forces. -- Bombardment Group, 445th -- Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Western Front.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Matzen, R. (2016). Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the fight for Europe . GoodKnight Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matzen, Robert, 1957-. 2016. Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe. GoodKnight Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Matzen, Robert, 1957-. Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe GoodKnight Books, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Matzen, Robert. Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe GoodKnight Books, 2016.
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