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Paul Fussell was interviewed about his book, The Boys' Crusade: The American Infantryman in Northwestern Europe, 1944-1945, published by Modern Library. Mr. Fussell and Mr. Atkinson disc…

Panelists talked about Ernest Hemingway’s war writings, as well as other notable authors' works on war. They discussed the influence that Hemingway had on other war writers and his influence…

Paul Fussell talked about his book The Great War and Modern Memory. The 25th anniversary edition was issued March 2, 2000, published by Oxford University Press. Originally published in 1975 …

Paul Fussell spoke about cultural and social aspects of warfare. Among the topics he addressed were some of his experiences in war, the impact of war on society at-large, and the daily routi…

Professor Fussell talked about his book, The Great War and Modern Memory, published by Oxford University Press. He described this history of World War I and his experience writing it. He als…

Medal of Honor recipients recounted their experiences in combat. Historians and authors also commented. After their prepared remarks, the veterans took questions from the audience.

The Farber Center for Civic Leadership held a conference on “Citizenship, Leadership, and Character: The World War II Generation to the Baby Boomers.” Panel members spoke on citizenship, lea…

Author Paul Fussell, a World War II Veteran, talked about his new book, “Doing Battle: The Making of a Skeptic.” It focused on how his experiences during the war affected his outlook on life…

National Book Critics Circle sponsored a forum that discussed the procedures and philosophy behind the granting of literary prizes. They examined how prizes should be awarded and judged and …