DOUBLE VICTORY A Multicultural History of Americans in World War II

Special focus is given to the multiple cultures of America during WWII and their contributions to the production of the arsenal of democracy. Author Takaki makes a convincing case for the war as a giant leap forward in the civil rights of groups such as Native Americans, Japanese, Jews, Mexicans, blacks, and women. Edward Lewis's unusual style of reading spits sentences out like ultra-fast bullets, pausing longer between sentences than most other readers, and requiring extra concentration to understand. The total effect is positive, however, and history fans will find this presentation a refreshing viewpoint to the most important event of the last century. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: JUN/JUL 02]