{"product_id":"dear-bob-bob-hopes-wartime-correspondence-with-the-g-i-s-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","title":"Dear Bob: Bob Hope's Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.S of World War II - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartha Bolton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLinda Hope\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor five decades, comedian, actor, singer, dancer, and entertainer Bob Hope (1903-2003) traveled the world performing before American and Allied troops and putting on morale-boosting USO shows. Dear Bob . . .: Bob Hope's Wartime Correspondence with the G.I.s of World War II tells the story of Hope's remarkable service to the fighting men and women of World War II, collecting personal letters, postcards, packages, and more sent back and forth among Hope and the troops and their loved ones back home. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Soldiers, nurses, wives, and parents shared their innermost thoughts, swapped jokes, and commiserated with the \"G.I.s' best friend\" about war, sacrifice, lonely days, and worrisome, silent nights. The Entertainer of the Century performed for millions of soldiers in person, in films, and over the radio. He visited them in the hospitals and became not just a pal but their link to home. This unforgettable collection of letters and images, many of which remained in Hope's personal files throughout his life and now reside at the Library of Congress, capture a personal side of both writer and recipient in a very special and often-emotional way. This volume heralds the voices of those servicemen and women whom Hope entertained and who, it is clear, delighted and inspired him.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartha Bolton \u003c\/b\u003ewas the first woman staff writer for Bob Hope, helping to write his television shows, personal appearances, and military shows for approximately fifteen years. She is an Emmy-nominated writer and author of eighty-eight books of humor and inspiration. She has received nominations for a Dove Award, WGA Award, and a Golden Scroll Merit Award for Fiction. \u003cb\u003eLinda Hope\u003c\/b\u003e is the eldest daughter of Bob and Dolores Hope. She is the producer of the Emmy Award-winning TV special \u003ci\u003eBob Hope: The First 90 Years.\u003c\/i\u003e She also wrote \u003ci\u003eMy Life in Jokes\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of jokes honoring her father's one hundredth birthday. Linda produced his TV shows for over twenty years, ran Hope Enterprises, and has spent the last two decades perpetuating her father's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 9.5 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56558068138289,"sku":"9781496832658","price":30.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/KUM2PDT4gh9781496832658.webp?v=1790794291","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/dear-bob-bob-hopes-wartime-correspondence-with-the-g-i-s-of-world-war-ii-hardcover","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}