1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls

Winston Groom talked about his book 1942: The Year That Tried Men’s Souls, published by Atlantic Monthly Press. The book recounts the year … read more

Winston Groom talked about his book 1942: The Year That Tried Men’s Souls, published by Atlantic Monthly Press. The book recounts the year following America’s entry into World War II. The author describes the first half of the year as a disaster with more than 2,500 killed but explains that by the end of the year the way had been paved for eventual triumph. After his presentation he answered questions from members of the audience. close

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1942: The Year That Tried Men's Souls

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Program ID:
188598-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 27, 2005 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Jan 02, 2006 | 5:28am EST | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • Aug 27, 2005 | 8:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 10, 2005 | 4:31pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Sep 12, 2005 | 7:02am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Oct 16, 2005 | 11:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 02, 2006 | 5:28am EST | C-SPAN 2
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