Williamsburg Regional Library

The greatest generation, by Tom Brokaw

Label
The greatest generation, by Tom Brokaw
Language
eng
Format of music
not applicable
Literary text for sound recordings
biography
Main title
The greatest generation
Medium
sound recording
Responsibility statement
by Tom Brokaw
Table Of Contents
Disc 1. Introduction (10:50) -- Ordinary people (6:09) -- Thomas Broderick, soldier (6:00) -- Thomas Broderick, family man (6:41) -- Charles Van Gorder, D-Day (9:41) -- Charles Van Gorder, country doc (5:57) -- Jeanette Gagne Norton (11:15) -- Gordon Larson (9:11) -- Home front: Gertrude Elion (9:00)Disc 2. Heroes: Bob Bush (6:50) -- Bob Bush, businessman (9:43) -- Joe Foss, marine (7:18) -- Joe Foss, governor (11:02) -- Women in uniform: Margaret Ringenberg (4:26) -- Margaret Ringenberg, racer (6:45) -- Shame: Johnny Holmes (11:36) -- Johnny Holmes, Chicago (6:22) -- Nao Takasugi, internment (8:52)Disc 3. Nao Takasugi, released (6:52) -- Love & marriage: the Assenzios (7:30) -- The Assenzios: post-war (5:15) -- Fame: George Bush (9:31) -- Art Buchwald (10:07) -- The arena: Bob Dole (9:04) -- Bob Dole: disabled vet (6:58) -- Mark Hatfield (11:17) -- Conclusion (5:36)
Target audience
adult

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