THE WAR, a seven-part series directed and produced by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, premiered on PBS September 23, 2007. THE WAR tells the story of the Second World War through personal accounts of men and women from four American towns, one of them Sacramento, California. Libraries throughout California will host community programs, encourage further reading and discussion, and facilitate the sharing of oral histories.    A videoconference with Ken Burns

Publicity Materials for Libraries Notice: The materials below contain large graphics and may take a while to download depending on connection speeds.    Customizable Flyer - church (doc)    Customizable Flyer - church (pdf)    Customizable Flyer - flag (doc)    Customizable Flyer - flag (pdf)    Bookmark - front and back (doc)    Bookmark - front and back (pdf)

Booklists    World War Novels for Adults and Teens (pdf)    WWII Non-Fiction Book List for Adults (pdf)    WWII Soon-To-Be-Released Book List for Adults (pdf)    WWII Fiction and Non-Fiction Book List for Children (pdf)    WWII Non-Fiction Book List for Young Adults (pdf)

Additional Resources    Supplemental Activity Ideas for The War (pdf)    Latino War Narratives, Culture and History (pdf)    Suggested WWII Movie List (pdf)    WWII Related Organizations and Museums in California (pdf)    WWII Scholars (pdf)    National Issues Forums Overview (pdf)

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