With the Old Breed, at Peleliu and Okinawa
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With the Old Breed, at Peleliu and Okinawa

by E. B. Sledge

1981•Biography•326 pages

Taste attributes: biographydocumentarywarhistoricalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeA serious biography that is grounded, dark and stirring. Best if you like depth over escapism.

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

An Alabama boy steeped in American history and enamored of such heroes as George Washington and Daniel Boone, Eugene B. Sledge became part of the war’s famous 1st Marine Division—3rd Battalion, 5th Marines.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

BiographyDocumentaryWarHistoricalHuman spirit/resilience/survivalInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSocial commentary

Subjects

American Personal narrativesBiographyCampaignsHistoryHistory, MilitaryMilitary HistoryPeleliu, Battle of, Palau, 1944Personal narratives, American

Details

Author
E. B. Sledge
Published
1981
Pages
326
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