Author: COFFEY, FRANK
Title: Always home : 50 years of the USO; the official photographic history
Description: Washington. D.C. : Brassey's (US) 1991. First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine. very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper. now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight. bright. clean and sharp-cornered.by Frank Coffey; special foreword by Bob Hope. Physical description; 175 p. chiefly ill. facsims. ports. ; 29 cm. Summary; The non-profit-making United Service Organizations have catered for the special needs of America's transient military personnel and their families since 1941. It has provided services ranging from canteen refreshments to an all-star shows. in many parts of the world. This official photographic record is a celebration of 50 years of American history and popular culture. involving entertainers such as Marilyn Monroe. Sammy Davis Jr. John Wayne. James Stewart. Elizabeth Taylor. Danny Kaye and Bob Hope. The book is offered as a tribute and a memorial to the millions whom the USO has served. and to the organization that has served them. Subjects; United Service Organizations (U.S). theatre. drama. USA. General. 1900 to the present day. theatrical organisations. drama organisations. united services organisation. uso. illustrated works. atlases. pictorial works. Dates covered: (1941-1991). Performing arts ; Photographs: collections ; Military life & institutions ; History of specific subjects. History of art / art & design styles. USA ; Postwar period. (1945 to c 2000). Second World War. (1939-1945) History / Military / General. ISBN: 0080405762. Weight in Kg appr.:

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