Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne

by Douglas V. Mastriano

Book Overview

Alvin C. York (1887-1964)-devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I-is one of America's most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper's Academy Award-winning portrayal in the 1941 film Sergeant York, York is credited with the capture of 132 German soldiers on October 8, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne region of France-a deed for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. At war's end, the media glorified York's bravery but

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813145198
• ISBN13: 9780813145198
• Release Date: March 2014
• Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up