Purple Heart Valley

Purple Heart Valley: A Combat Chronicle Of The War In Italy is a book written by Margaret Bourke-White, an American photographer and journalist who covered World War II. The book is a chronicle of her experiences in Italy during the war, where she was embedded with the US Army's Fifth Army. The book provides a firsthand account of the battles fought by the Fifth Army in the Italian campaign, including the battles for Monte Cassino and Anzio. Bourke-White's vivid descriptions of the harsh conditions and the brutality of war bring the reader into the heart of the action. The book also includes many of Bourke-White's photographs, which provide a visual record of the events she witnessed. The photographs capture the devastation of the Italian countryside and the toll that war took on the soldiers who fought there. Overall, Purple Heart Valley is a powerful and moving account of one of the most brutal campaigns of World War II. Bourke-White's writing and photography combine to create a vivid portrait of the war in Italy and the sacrifices made by those who fought there.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.