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Artwork for World War II Hawaii: Beaches, Brothels, and Barbed Wire

World War II Hawaii: Beaches, Brothels, and Barbed Wire

Dorothea N. Buckingham

Beaches, Brothels, and Barbed Wire delves into the civilian experiences of World War II-era Hawaiʻi, highlighting the untold stories of wartime life, through research, personal interviews and photographs.

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