Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
(Part of the American Warrior Series and American Warriors Series)
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Alvin C. York (1887-1964)-devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I-is one of America's most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper's Academy Award-winning portrayal in the 1941 film Sergeant York, York is credited with the capture of 132 German soldiers on October 8, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne region of France-a deed for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. At war's...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0813145198
ISBN13:9780813145198
Release Date:March 2014
Publisher:University Press of Kentucky
Length:336 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 5.9" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
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