Statements (110)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:book
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
gptkb:film
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Eugene_Sledge
gptkb:E._B._Sledge |
| gptkbp:available_formats |
gptkb:book
ebook hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:none
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| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:historical_event
personal anecdotes battle descriptions reflections on humanity |
| gptkbp:cover_art |
gptkb:unknown
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
positive
well-received |
| gptkbp:focus |
combat experiences
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| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Historical_Society
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
With the Old Breed
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| gptkbp:impact |
military literature
war literature |
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:educational_curricula
gptkb:Police_Department gptkb:The_Pacific_(miniseries) military literature military historians war literature military training programs documentary filmmakers war memoirs veterans' narratives Band of Brothers (miniseries) fictional war stories |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:military_unit
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| gptkbp:is_available_in |
audiobook format
ebook format hardcover format paperback format |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
historical analyses
|
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a classic of war literature
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| gptkbp:is_described_as |
the brutality of war
the bond between soldiers the psychological impact of war |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
literary critiques
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| gptkbp:is_evaluated_by |
its clarity
its emotional resonance its honesty |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
book clubs
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its emotional depth
its authenticity its vivid imagery its detailed accounts |
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
reading lists for history courses
discussions about PTSD |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
other war memoirs
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
a primary source for historians
a testament to the human spirit |
| gptkbp:is_often_used_in |
readers interested in military history
psychological studies of veterans |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
military history literature
curriculum in some schools E. B. Sledge's legacy |
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
military historians
literary scholars |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
academic studies
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| gptkbp:is_studied_in |
its narrative techniques
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| gptkbp:is_used_in |
military training programs
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| gptkbp:isbn |
978-0-89141-322-4
978-0891414012 978-0-89141-326-0 |
| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:length |
368 pages
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| gptkbp:narrative_style |
first-person
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ The war was a great teacher.”
“ Courage is not the absence of fear.” “ It was hell.” “ Survival is a choice.” “ War changes you.” “ We fought for each other.” “ We were all scared.” “ We were brothers in arms.” “ You do what you have to do.” “ You remember the faces.” |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:E._B._Sledge
War memoir |
| gptkbp:official_language |
English
|
| gptkbp:page_count |
gptkb:368
|
| gptkbp:published_by |
gptkb:1981
|
| gptkbp:published_year |
gptkb:1981
|
| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Presidio_Press
|
| gptkbp:reader_demographic |
general public
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| gptkbp:related_works |
gptkb:Helmet_for_My_Pillow
gptkb:The_Pacific |
| gptkbp:setting |
gptkb:Peleliu
gptkb:Okinawa |
| gptkbp:significance |
understanding military culture
understanding the Vietnam War |
| gptkbp:subject |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:themes |
gptkb:military_unit
gptkb:award gptkb:humanity gptkb:loss gptkb:survival gptkb:Saint trauma courage resilience war's brutality |