American POWs of World War II: Forgotten Men Tell Their Stories

by Tom Bird and Tom Bird

Book Overview

During World War II, thousands of American servicemen were taken prisoner by the Axis powers. They were beaten and tortured; over half never reached home again. Of those who did, many never fully recovered from what they saw, what they lived through, and the feelings that so racked their lives. Almost all have or had a drinking problem. Some suffer such consistently extreme flashbacks that they are forced to use sleeping medication just to help...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275937070
• ISBN13: 9780275937072
• Release Date: October 1992
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.6"