This fascinating book provides a firsthand account of life on the home front during World War II. James Webb Young, one of the most creative and successful advertising executives of his time, kept a diary during the war years that chronicles his career, his family life and the wider social and cultural context in which he lived. His observations are witty, insightful and often moving, offering a rare glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history.

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