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Verria, Lawrence.
The kissing sailor : the mystery behind the photo that ended World War II / by Lawrence Verria and George Galdorisi.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-61251-127-6 1. World War, 1939-1945—Peace—New York (State)—New York. 2. V-J Day, 1945—New York (State)—New York. 3. Mendonsa, George. 4. Sailors—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works. 5. Nurses—New York (State)—New York—Pictorial works. 6. Photographs—Political aspects—United States—History—20th century. 7. Friedman, Greta. 8. Sailors—United States—Biography. 9. Eisenstaedt, Alfred. 10. Times Square (New York, N.Y.)—History—20th century. I. Verria, Lawrence. II. Galdorisi, George, 1948- III. Title.
D816.V47 2012
940.54’5973092—dc23
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