| The Remains of Company D: A Story of the Great War Contributor(s): Nelson, James Carl (Author) |
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ISBN: 0312650418 ISBN-13: 9780312650414 Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin OUR PRICE: $17.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - World War I - History | Military - United States - History | United States - 20th Century |
| Dewey: 940.412 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" (1.00 lbs) 400 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1900-1919 |
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| Publisher Description: The Remains of Company D follows the members of Company D, 28th Infantry Regiment, United States First Division in World War I, from enlistment to combat and the effort to recover their remains, focusing on the three major battles at Cantigny, Soissons, and in the Meuse-Argonne and the effect these horrific battles had on the men. James Carl Nelson's important and powerful tale of the different destinies, personalities, and motivations of the men in Company D and a timeless portrayal of men at war. |
Contributor Bio(s): Nelson, James Carl: - JAMES CARL NELSON has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Minnesota and has worked as a staff writer for The Miami Herald. He has since covered some of the major stories of the day, including the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City; the massacre at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado; the arrest of the Unabomber; and the deaths of twelve coal miners at the Sago Mine in West Virginia in 2006. He is an active member of the Western Front Association, which is devoted to the study of the Great War. He is the author of The Remains of Company D and Five Lieutenants. |