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MILITARY HISTORY

Doughboys on the Hitler’s Enabler General George C.
Western Front Neville Chamberlain Marshall and the

Memories of American and the Origins of the Atomic Bomb
Soldiers in the Great War Second World War FRANK A. SETTLE JR.
AARON BARLOW, EDITOR JOHN RUGGIERO

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A tightly focused, generally
Covering the daily lives of American “ Highy recommended. All “ well-written analysis for
soldiers from their training through levels/libraries. ” major public and, especially,
their arrival in France and participation —Choice, April 1, 2016 university libraries. Highly
in the final battles of the war, this book recommended. ”
offers a breadth of perspectives on the Based largely on Neville Chamberlain’s
experiences of doughboys in the First own words and official government —Choice, November 1, 2016
World War via primary documents of documents, this book describes how
the time. were it not for Chamberlain’s powerful, This book details the evolution of
dominating presence in the British General George Marshall’s relationship
FEATURES
government, World War II might have with the atomic bomb—including the
• Presents an engaging narrative and been avoided. Manhattan Project and the use of atomic
serves as a historical resource, making
the book appealing to wide range of FEATURES weapons on Japan—as it emerged as the
readers • Describes how Prime Minister Neville ultimate weapon of mass destruction.
• Introduces contemporary audiences Chamberlain’s policy of appeasement FEATURES
to perspectives of a century ago with Germany brought England • Presents a clear and concise narrative
• Offers compelling stories about unprepared to the brink of conflict—a of Marshall’s interactions with nuclear
the American Expeditionary Forces historic lesson that has value and weapons, from his appointment
experience from multiple points of relevance today for those studying to President Roosevelt’s advisory
view—from the soldiers themselves, relationships in the Middle East committee in 1941 to his tenure
their officers, and the soldier- • Addresses why Chamberlain took as President Truman’s secretary of
journalists who covered the First chances with British national defense in 1950
World War security, how he sabotaged talks with
the Russians, and how he misled
his colleagues down the path of FRANK A. SETTLE JR., PhD, professor
AARON BARLOW is associate appeasement emeritus of chemistry, Washington
professor of English at New York City and Lee University, and director of
College of Technology of the City the ALSOS Digital Library for Nuclear
University of New York. JOHN RUGGIERO is associate Issues, was professor of chemistry at
professor of history at Saint Francis the Virginia Military Institute from 1964
University in Loretto, PA. to 1992.

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