Excellent4.8 out of 5On Trustpilot
  1. Christian Books/
  2. Christian Biographies

Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne

  • Hardback
  • Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
  • 15 x 23.2 x 3.4 cm

£36.31

Free UK Delivery

Available - Usually dispatched within 5 days

Buying for a school or church? Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account

Alvin C. York (1887--1964) -- devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I -- is one of America's most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper's Academy Award-winning portrayal in the 1941 film Sergeant York, York is credited with the capture of 132 German soldiers on October 8, 1918, in the Meuse-Argonne region of France -- a deed for which he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

At war's end, the media glorified York's bravery but some members of the German military and a soldier from his own unit cast aspersions on his wartime heroics. Historians continue to debate whether York has received more recognition than he deserves. A fierce disagreement about the location of the battle in the Argonne forest has further complicated the soldier's legacy.

In Alvin York, Douglas V. Mastriano sorts fact from myth in the first full-length biography of York in decades. He meticulously examines York's youth in the hills of east Tennessee, his service in the Great War, and his return to a quiet civilian life dedicated to charity. By reviewing artifacts recovered from the battlefield using military terrain analysis, forensic study, and research in both German and American archives, Mastriano reconstructs the events of October 8 and corroborates the recorded accounts. On the eve of the WWI centennial, Alvin York promises to be a major contribution to twentieth-century military history.

Alvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne and Precious to God
Precious to GodAlvin York: A New Biography of the Hero of the Argonne
  • Author

    Douglas V. Mastriano

  • Book Format

    Hardcover

  • Publisher

    University Press of Kentucky

  • Published

    March 2014

  • Weight

    641g

  • Dimensions

    15 x 23.2 x 3.4 cm

  • ISBN

    9780813145198

  • ISBN-10

    0813145198

  • Eden Code

    4909405

Over 14,000 churches and schools have upgraded to an Advance Account and we‘d love to welcome you into this free program. We know that church volunteers and school teachers often use their own money, then have claim it back on on an expense form. We can take all of that hassle away by invoicing your church or school directly and delivering your order straight away.

Opening an account is quick and easy, with most accounts being approved and setup within a few hours of filling in the form below (on weekdays, not weekends). As soon as we‘ve approved the application we‘ll send you an email to let you know that its done.

Upgrade to a FREE Eden Advance Account
Open Doors Ad