| Location |
RHC |
| Item Call Number |
PS 595 .W64 F73 1997 |
| Status |
Available |
| Barcode |
18018 |
| Library Of Congress Call Number |
- Classification number - PS 595 .W64
- Item number - F73 1997
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| Main Entry |
- Personal name - Francis, George
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| Title Statement |
- Title - The edge :
- Remainder of title - George Francis, 1st Lieutenant, USMC, Retired /
- Statement of responsibility, etc - edited by Earl Blount.
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| Publication, Distribution, Etc. (imprint) |
- Place of publication, distribution, etc - [S.l.] :
- Name of publisher, distributor, etc - [s.n.],
- Date of publication, distribution, etc - c1997.
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| Physical Description |
- Extent - 138 pages :
- Other physical details - illustrations ;
- Dimensions - 22 cm.
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| General Note |
- General note - "A collection of George Francis' writings, notes and poetry scratched in his diary while a Japanese prisoner of war during World War II."
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| Formatted Contents Note |
- Formatted contents note - The Bronze Star Medal -- "The Edge" -- First Duty Stations -- We were captured -- In the Camp -- Return to Niigata -- From the Diary -- The Letters -- The Photos -- Poems & Short Stories -- "Marines in Review"
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| Summary, Etc. |
- Summary, etc - "...a collection of George Francis' writings ranging from notes scratched in his diary while a prisoner of war to poetry and a radio script from later years. It includes a transcript of his recollections as a POW and a surprising account of his visit to the site in Japan where he was imprisoned. The book, commissioned by his son, Robert, is intended for George's family and close friends..."
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| Language Note |
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| Subject Personal Name |
- Personal name - Francis, George
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| Subject Topical Term |
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - War poetry, American
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- Geographic subdivision - Personal narratives, American
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - World War, 1939-1945
- General subdivision - Poetry
- Topical term or geographic name as entry element - Soldiers writings, American
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| Personal Name |
- Personal name - Blount, Earl
- Relator term - editor
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