World War II

On this edition of Conversations, Lena Andrews talks with host Dan Skinner about “Valiant Women – The Extraordinary American Servicewomen Who Helped Win World War II.”

On this edition of Conversations, Eve Karlin talks with host Dan Skinner about "Track 61." The historical novel is based on the true story of a Nazi…

On this edition of Conversations, Pam Jenoff talks with host Dan Skinner about her latest work of historical fiction, “The Woman with the Blue Star.”…

On this edition of Conversations, Lisa Scottoline talks with host Dan Skinner about her first historical novel, "Eternal." Set in Rome during the 20-year…

On this edition of Conversations, Ann Bausum talks with host Dan Skinner about “Ensnared in the Wolf's Lair: Inside the 1944 Plot to Kill Hitler and the…

On this edition of Conversations, Richard Cahan talks with host Dan Skinner about Aftershock: The Human Toll of War -- Haunting World War II Images by…

On this edition of Conversations, Mary Jo McConahay joins us to talk about her latest book, The Tango War: The Struggle for the Hearts, Minds and Riches…

It was kept secret for more than 20 years after the end of World War II, but Native American soldiers were a key factor in America's victory over the Japanese in the Pacific. Many people now know the story of the Navajo Code Talkers. In this guest commentary, we hear about one of those Native American heroes who had ties to Kansas.

The collection of World War II letters is now accessible online.