American Gold Star Mothers: A History, 1928-2010

Winans Kuenstler Publishing, 2010. hardcover. Very Good. 2010 signed and inscribed author's copy, Platform Press / Winans Kuenstler Pub. (Doylestown, Pennsylvania), 8 5/8 x 11 1/4 inches tall burgundy faux leather hardcover, no dust jacket (as issued), gilt design and lettering to font cover and spine, copiously illustrated with black-and-white photographs, [10], 396 pp. Very slight soiling and rubbing to covers, with minor bumping to the lower tips. Nicely inscribed and signed by the author on the blank front free-endpaper. Otherwise, a very good to near fine copy - clean, bright and unmarked. Note that this is a heavy and oversized book, so additional postage will be required for international or priority orders. ~SP30~ [3.5P] The definitive history of this important group. Contents: The World War and the Gold Star; The post-war period : shaping the memory of the war; Creating the American Gold Star Mothers, Inc; The Gold Star Mothers of the Great War; The Gold Star pilgrimage; The 1930s, rembrance, respect, recognition; The 1940s, growth, recognition, and discord; The 1950s, dissension and challenges; The Memorial National Home Foundation; The Vietnam decades, 1960-1979; AGSM challenged, 1980-1999; 2000 and beyond, new wars and an evolving organization; Appendix A: Presidents and conventions; Appendix B: Photos of National Presidents; Appendix C: Gold Star poetry and clippings.