Friedman, Barbara G., 1963-

From the battlefront to the bridal suite media coverage of British war brides, 1942-1946 / [electronic resource] : Barbara G. Friedman. - Columbia : University of Missouri Press, c2007. - x, 154 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-146) and index.

"Friedman reexamines the stories surrounding the influx of British war brides brought back to the United States by American GIs after WWII with a focus on media representations of sexuality and marriage in wartime, showing how mass media interpretations turned from public suspicion of war brides to popular acceptance"--Provided by publisher.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2016. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.






War brides--Press coverage--United States.
War brides--Press coverage--Great Britain.
World War, 1939-1945--Women--Press coverage.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Great Britain.


Electronic books.

PN4784.W38 / F75 2007

070.4/49940531