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Hollywood’s South Seas and the Pacific War Searching for Dorothy Lamour

Hollywood’s South Seas and the Pacific War Searching for Dorothy Lamour

Description

This book explores the expectations, experiences, and reactions of Allied servicemen and women who served in the wartime Pacific and viewed the South Pacific through the lens of Hollywood's South Seas. Based on extensive archival research, it explores the intersections between military experiences and cultural history.

Keywords

HistoryMilitaryAmericas (North, Central, South, West Indies)Wars & ConflictsWorld War IIUnited StatesModernSocial History

2012Book

Author(s)Sean Brawley

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US

ISBN9780230116566

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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