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UNINA9910961974003321 |
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Autore |
Cooke James J |
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Titolo |
Chewing gum, candy bars, and beer : the Army PX in World War II / / James J. Cooke |
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Columbia, : University of Missouri Press, c2009 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (186 pages) : illustrations |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Military exchanges - United States - History - 20th century |
World War, 1939-1945 - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 175-179) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and Beer; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. From the Sutler's Tent; 2. Preparedness and War; 3. Regulations and Agreements; 4. Expansion and Shortages, 1943-1944; 5. No Beer!; Photo Section; 6. To Final Victory; 7. 1945 and V-Days; 8. Consequences and Aftermath; Notes; Selected Bibliography; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Veterans of WWII have long sung the praises of the PX - a little piece of home in far-flung corners of the world. This title presents the story of the Army Exchange System. It traces the evolution of the PX from the beginning to the end of World War II from the point of view of those who ran the service and that of the soldiers who used it. |
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