Soldiers of the pen : the Writers' War Board in World War II /

Howell, Thomas, 1944-

Soldiers of the pen : the Writers' War Board in World War II / WWB in WWII Writers' War Board in World War II Thomas Howell. - Amherst, MA : University of Massachusetts Press, (c)2019. - 1 online resource (x, 322 pages)

Includes bibliographies and index.

The history and function of the Writers' War Board -- Propaganda for the military -- Home front propaganda -- Propaganda on America's allies and enemies -- The controversial hate campaign -- Shaping the peace -- Reflections on the significance of the WWB.



9781613766354 9781613766347

2018025788


Writers' War Board.


World War, 1939-1945--Propaganda.
Propaganda, American--History--20th century.
Authors, American--Societies, etc.--20th century
World War, 1939-1945--Mass media and the war.--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Literature and the war.--United States
World War, 1939-1945--Motion pictures and the war.--United States


Electronic Books.

D810 / .S653 2019