Always Home: 50 Years of the Uso-The Official Ph Otographic History: Fifty Years of the United Service Organizations - The Official Photographic History - Rilegato

Coffey, Frank

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ISBN 10: 0080405762 ISBN 13: 9780080405766

Casa editrice: Potomac Books Inc, 1991

Riassunto

A celebration of the USO features photographs of such USO performers as Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe, Sammy Davis, jr., Martha Raye, John Wayne, Loretta Lynn, Jimmy Stewart, and Elizabeth Taylor

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Physical description; 175 p. chiefly ill., facsims., ports. ; 29 cm. Summary; The non-profit-making United Service Organizations have catered for the special needs of America's transient military personnel and their families since 1941. It has provided services ranging from canteen refreshments to an all-star shows, in many parts of the world. This official photographic record is a celebration of 50 years of American history and popular culture, involving entertainers such as Marilyn Monroe, Sammy Davis Jr, John Wayne, James Stewart, Elizabeth Taylor, Danny Kaye and Bob Hope. The book is offered as a tribute and a memorial to the millions whom the USO has served, and to the organization that has served them. Subjects; United Service Organizations (U.S). theatre. drama. USA. General, 1900 to the present day. theatrical organisations. drama organisations. united services organisation, uso. illustrated works. atlases. pictorial works. Dates covered: (1941-1991). Performing arts ; Photographs: collections ; Military life & institutions ; History of specific subjects. History of art / art & design styles. USA ; Postwar period, (1945 to c 2000). Second World War, (1939-1945) History / Military / General.

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• Editore: Potomac Books Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 1991
• ISBN 10: 0080405762
• ISBN 13: 9780080405766
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 190