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An Artist at War Journal Review by Betty Hamilton
Betty Hamilton reviews An Artist at War The Journal of John Gartha Browning edited by Oleta Stewart Toliver University of North Texas Press 1994 Browning a southwest artist documented daily life of a GIs in the Pacific during World War II Descriptions cover camp setup food boredom and the shift to combat as Browning sketches wildlife and assists in camouflage He records battles rumors and hopes while offering a humane portrait of a young soldier and his encounters with diverse cultures The editor adds notes maps letters and artifacts to frame Browning’s experiences and the book situates Browning’s journal in a broader war literature context.
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John Gartha Browning
Oleta Stewart Toliver
University of North Texas Press
Browning
U.S
Pacific
New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Bougainville Island
Philippines
Corregidor
New Britain
Edgar Lee Masters
Gettysburg
Masters
Young Browning
Southwest
Betty Hamilton
Brownfield High School
Texas Library Journal
Technology Connection
Book Report
Linworth Publishing, Inc
Worthington
Ohio
Hamilton