The Kissing Sailor The Mystery Behind the Photo That Ended World War II |
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| Author:
| Verria, Lawrence
Galdorisi, George
Hartman, David |
| ISBN: | 978-1-61251-078-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Naval Institute Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $23.95USD $23.95 |
Book Description:
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On August 14, 1945, Alfred Eisenstaedt took a picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square, minutes after they had learned of Japan's surrender to the United States. Until now, no one knew the whole truth behind one of the world's most celebrated pictures. The Kissing Sailor tells the story of a photograph, a place, a publication, pretenders, and proof. When overlaid, an ageless tale of survival, fate, and perseverance comes into clear focus.
On August 14, 1945, Alfred Eisenstaedt took a picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square, minutes after they had learned of Japan's surrender to the United States. Until now, no one knew the whole truth behind one of the world's most celebrated pictures. The Kissing Sailor tells the story of a photograph, a place, a publication, pretenders, and proof. When overlaid, an ageless tale of survival, fate, and perseverance comes into clear focus.