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Education; service in World War I, combat duty in France, commissioned 1918, occupation of Germany; training, barracks, sea duty assignments; World War II, Division of Plans and Policies, later Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian; amphibious commands; Iwo Jima; occupation of Japan.
This is a first-person narrative written with the help of volunteer interviewer Barry Hillman. Mr. Rogers has approved the book as accurately reflecting his wartime service and recollections.
Explore the life and times of Lewis David von Schweinitz with this memoir by Walter Rogers Johnson. Written in the 1830s, this historical work offers readers a detailed account of von Schweinitz's contributions and legacy. Johnson's meticulous research and eloquent prose make this a must-read for those who appreciate classic literature, historical biographies, and narratives from the past.
Filling in a key chapter in communications history, Dwayne R. Winseck and Robert M. Pike offer an in-depth examination of the rise of the “global media” between 1860 and 1930. They analyze the connections between the development of a global communication infrastructure, the creation of national telegraph and wireless systems, and news agencies and the content they provided. Conventional histories suggest that the growth of global communications correlated with imperial expansion: an increasing number of cables were laid as colonial powers competed for control of resources. Winseck and Pike argue that the role of the imperial contest, while significant, has been exaggerated. They emphasiz...