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Book Doing Their Bit

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  • Author : Michael S. Shull
  • Publisher : McFarland
  • Release : 2014-05-23
  • ISBN : 0786481692
  • Pages : 257 pages

Download or read book Doing Their Bit written by Michael S. Shull and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-05-23 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The golden age of animation stretched from the early 1930s to the mid-1950s, with movie cartoons reaching an extraordinarily high level of artistry and technique--far higher than today's TV cartoons, for instance. Nearly 1000 cartoons were produced by the seven major animation studios in the U.S. between January 1, 1939, and September 30, 1945--the immediate pre-World War II period up to the cessation of hostilities. More than a quarter of the cartoons substantially refer to the war, and thereby are invaluable in helping to understand American attitudes and Hollywood's reflection of them. The meat of Doing Their Bit is a filmography with extremely detailed summaries of the 260 or so commercially produced, animated, war-related shorts, 1939-1945. There is also a good bit of overall commentary on these films as a group. Two chapters wrap up animated cartoons of World War I and the general political tenor of animated talkies of the 1930s. This edition also includes a new chapter on the outrageous government-sponsored Pvt Snafus.

Book Doing their Bit

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  • Author : Boyd Cable
  • Publisher : Litres
  • Release : 2021-12-02
  • ISBN : 5040658583
  • Pages : 69 pages

Download or read book Doing their Bit written by Boyd Cable and published by Litres. This book was released on 2021-12-02 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Doing Their Bit: War Work at Home" by Boyd Cable. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Book Doing Their Bit

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  • Author : Kimberly Brice O'Donnell
  • Publisher : Helion and Company
  • Release : 2019-05-08
  • ISBN : 1913118339
  • Pages : 258 pages

Download or read book Doing Their Bit written by Kimberly Brice O'Donnell and published by Helion and Company. This book was released on 2019-05-08 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first in-depth study of the role of canines in WWII Britain, an “important but hitherto under-represented subject,” with photos included (Society of Army Historical Research). The Second World War allowed for the use of an unprecedented number of dogs for military duties, both internationally and among the British Armed Forces. On the British Home Front, civilians responded to calls from the British Army’s War Dogs Training School and the Ministry of Aircraft Production Guard Dog Training School by donating their canine pets for military training and employment “for the duration.” As dogs were instructed in roles with the British Army, the Royal Air Force and the London Civil Defence Region, the distinction between pet and trained working animal became increasingly unclear. While civilians and servicemen alike continued to view military dogs as pets, many also saw trained canines as human-like soldiers “doing their bit,” a depiction promulgated by both the military and the wartime press. Yet, historians have paid little attention to the subject. In the first comprehensive scholarly account of the employment of British military and Civil Defence dogs in the Second World War, Kimberly Brice O’Donnell traces the story from the belated establishment of the short-lived War Dog School and the Messenger Dog Service of the First World War to the more recent employment of canines in Iraq and Afghanistan. With a focus on WWII, Doing their Bit examines why and how dogs were trained and employed, and how humans shaped and perceived their use. Using archival material, O’Donnell analyzes the performance of guard, military police, patrol, mine detection, and rescue dogs in training and on operations by considering the advantages and disadvantages of canines in such roles. Military and Civil Defence dogs offered a number of advantages over humans and technological equipment, and the experience gained by dog trainers and handlers led to the continued employment of canines in the postwar period. While the use of horses and other animals has since diminished, World War II marked a turning point in the history of the British military dog, ushering in the seemingly permanent training of dogs for police and military roles.

Book Doing Their Bit

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  • Author : Wendy Freer
  • Publisher : Lulu.com
  • Release : 2015-04-09
  • ISBN : 1326239945
  • Pages : 106 pages

Download or read book Doing Their Bit written by Wendy Freer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-09 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transcript of a wartime School Harvest Logbook from Ashby Girls' Grammar School, written in 1942, 1943 and 1944. Also contains background information on children's harvest camps during the Second World War nationally. Illustrated with original pencil drawings from the log book.

Book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit  Or  Over the Top with the Winnebagos

Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit Or Over the Top with the Winnebagos written by Hildegard G. Frey and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit; Or, Over the Top with the Winnebagos" by Hildegard G. Frey. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit

Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit written by Hildegard G. Frey and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-07-19 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit" by Hildegard G. Frey is a captivating tale that follows the adventures of the Camp Fire Girls as they embark on a journey of service, compassion, and patriotism during wartime. In this inspiring story, the Camp Fire Girls find themselves amidst the challenges and uncertainties of World War I. Undeterred by the difficult circumstances, the girls are determined to make a difference and contribute to the war effort in any way they can. Led by their fearless and resourceful leader, Miss Eleanor Mercer, the girls are eager to prove their strength, resilience, and unwavering commitment to their country. Throughout the novel, the Camp Fire Girls engage in various activities to support the war cause. They participate in fundraising events, organize drives for supplies, and assist with relief efforts for wounded soldiers and their families. Their sense of camaraderie and teamwork shines as they work together to make a positive impact on their community and beyond. As the girls immerse themselves in their charitable endeavors, they also learn valuable lessons about sacrifice, compassion, and the importance of unity in times of hardship. Through their experiences, they discover the true meaning of service and the power of coming together for a common purpose. Amidst the war's challenges, the Camp Fire Girls remain steadfast in their commitment to the Camp Fire principles, including honesty, respect, and responsibility. Their dedication to these values not only strengthens their bonds as a group but also inspires others in their community to follow their lead. "The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit" is a heartwarming and uplifting tale that celebrates the spirit of volunteerism, patriotism, and the indomitable strength of the human spirit. Through the girls' determination and selflessness, readers are reminded of the importance of doing one's part to make the world a better place, even in the face of adversity. Hildegard G. Frey's narrative weaves together themes of friendship, empowerment, and social responsibility, making the story not only a captivating adventure but also a meaningful exploration of character and values. As the girls grow in courage and compassion, they become shining examples of the power of youth to effect positive change in the world. "The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit" is an enriching and empowering read that resonates with readers of all ages. It serves as a poignant reminder of the impact that ordinary individuals can have when they unite for a common purpose and work towards a brighter, more compassionate future."

Book Doing Her Bit

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  • Author : Erin Hagar
  • Publisher : Charlesbridge Publishing
  • Release : 2016-09-13
  • ISBN : 1580896464
  • Pages : 40 pages

Download or read book Doing Her Bit written by Erin Hagar and published by Charlesbridge Publishing. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Based on true events from World War I, this fictional story follows “farmerette” Helen Stevens as she trains to farm the land, convinces a farm owner to hire her and her colleagues, negotiates a fair wage, and does her bit for the war effort. Beginning as a movement to put women to work on farms in place of men serving overseas during WWI, the Woman's Land Army grew to be an integral part of the food supply chain during the war. This unique look at a forgotten history celebrates the true grit of American men and women.

Book Group Duties

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  • Author : Stephanie Collins
  • Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
  • Release : 2019-07-04
  • ISBN : 0198840276
  • Pages : 229 pages

Download or read book Group Duties written by Stephanie Collins and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2019-07-04 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the media or on the street we might hear that a specific country has a moral duty to defend human rights, that environmentalists have a moral duty to push for global systemic reform, or that the affluent have a moral duty to alleviate poverty. Moral duties are regularly attributed to groups, but do such attributions make conceptual sense or are they mere political rhetoric? And what does that imply for the individual members of these groups? GroupDuties offers the first comprehensive answer to these questions. Stephanie Collins outlines a Tripartite Model of group duties - so-called because it divides groups into three fundamental categories: combinations,coalitions, and collectives. With this framework in-hand, Collins argues, we can target our political demands at the right entities, in the right way, and for the right reasons.

Book Writing a War of Words

Download or read book Writing a War of Words written by Lynda Mugglestone and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-20 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Writing a War of Words is the first exploration of the war-time quest by Andrew Clark - a writer, historian, and volunteer on the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary - to document changes in the English language from the start of the First World War up to 1919. Clark's unique series of lexical scrapbooks, replete with clippings, annotations, and real-time definitions, reveals a desire to put living language history to the fore, and to create a record of often fleeting popular use. The rise of trench warfare, the Zeppelinophobia of total war, and descriptions of shellshock (and raid shock on the Home Front) all drew his attentive gaze. The archive includes examples from a range of sources, such as advertising, newspapers, and letters from the Front, as well as documenting social issues such as the shifting forms of representation as women 'did their bit' on the Home Front. Lynda's Mugglestone's fascinating investigation of this valuable archive reassesses the conventional accounts of language history during this period, recuperates Clark himself as another 'forgotten lexicographer', challenges the received wisdom on the inexpressibilities of war, and examines the role of language as an interdisciplinary lens on history.

Book Moving Pictures

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  • Author : Darl Larsen
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
  • Release : 2024-06-18
  • ISBN : 1538160382
  • Pages : 335 pages

Download or read book Moving Pictures written by Darl Larsen and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take a deep dive into the history of cinematic animation in the United States with the book that Publishers Weekly says is "a lively chronicle of a perennially evolving medium." Animated films started with simple sequential drawings photographed one at a time—little bits of comedic fluff to make amateur title scenes or surreal escapist sequences. Today, animation is a worldwide industry valued at nearly $300 billion and still growing in scope and popularity. In Moving Pictures, Darl Larsen playfully lays out the history of American animation as it transitioned from vaudeville sub-feature to craftsman-like artistry to industrial diversion and, ultimately, to theatrical regulars on par with blockbusters. Larsen identifies and discusses the major figures, movements, and studios across the nearly 120 years of animation in the United States. Progressing chronologically, the book follows animation from stage performance through to its use as wartime propaganda, its seven-minute heyday and decamp to television, and finally the years of struggle as cartoons became feature films. Covering everything from the generations preceding Mickey Mouse to recent releases such as Super Mario Bros., Moving Pictures is an essential read for movie fans and a nostalgic revisiting of some of America’s favorite films.

Book 1915

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  • Author : Lyn Macdonald
  • Publisher : JHU Press
  • Release : 2000-04-21
  • ISBN : 9780801864438
  • Pages : 676 pages

Download or read book 1915 written by Lyn Macdonald and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2000-04-21 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By Christmas 1914, the wild wave of enthusiasm that had sent men flocking to join up a few months earlier began to tail off, and though the original British Expeditionary Force had suffered 90 percent casualties, most people, particularly the soldiers themselves, still believed that 1915 would see the breaking of the deadlock. But their hopes were shattered on the bloody battlefields of Neuve Chapelle, Ypres, Loos, and far away on the shores of Gallipoli. Lyn Macdonald's story of 1915 is stark, brutal, frank, sometimes painfully funny, always human. Never before has any writer collected so many firsthand accounts of the experiences of ordinary soldiers, through diaries, letters, and interviews with survivors—and it is the dogged heroism and sardonic humor of the soldiers that shine through the pages of this epic narrative. 1915 is a uniquely compelling blend of military history and poignant memories of the fighters who survived the ordeal.

Book The Mystery of Isabella and the String of Beads

Download or read book The Mystery of Isabella and the String of Beads written by Kirkwood Katrina and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-25 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Had the antique scapels really been used by a woman doctor, Isabella Stenhouse, to tend soldiers in WW1? Was it true that the strange string of beads tangled round her stethoscope was a gift from a grateful German prisoner of war? It was time to find out. As featured on the BBC Antiques Roadshow and in national media.

Book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit

Download or read book The Camp Fire Girls Do Their Bit written by Hildegarde Gertrude Frey and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Latter Day Saints  Millennial Star

Download or read book The Latter Day Saints Millennial Star written by and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 854 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Doing Their Bit

Download or read book Doing Their Bit written by Jon Mills and published by . This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Second World War, often described as a People's War, was the first time civilians played a major part in Britain's war effort. New emergency services created before the war to help those suffering loss and damage were joined by the Home Guard. Many essential war workers on the Home Front lacked a uniform but wore a lapel or pin back-badge to

Book Doing Their Bit  Esprios Classics

Download or read book Doing Their Bit Esprios Classics written by Boyd Cable and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2024-02-22 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Doing Their Bit" is a book by Boyd Cable, first published in 1916 during World War I. It is a collection of short stories that depict the experiences of British soldiers on the front lines. The stories highlight the everyday heroism, camaraderie, and challenges faced by soldiers during the war. Cable's writing captures the courage and resilience of the soldiers as they navigate the horrors of trench warfare and the emotional toll of being away from home. The book provides insight into the lives of ordinary soldiers and offers a glimpse into the human side of war. Overall, "Doing Their Bit" offers a poignant portrayal of the sacrifices made by those who served in World War I.

Book The Parliamentary Debates  official Report

Download or read book The Parliamentary Debates official Report written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1915 with total page 1334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: