What is it? Kennedy, Kostya, ed. “M*A*S*H: TV’s Most Extraordinary Comedy.” Life, 2022. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? For the 50th anniversary of M*A*S*H, Life has re-released it’s special edition magazine dedicated to the book, film, and series. As is the norm with Life magazine, it is packed with lots of great photographs. As a M*A*S*HContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 7: Life: M*A*S*H: TV’s Most Extraordinary Comedy”
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MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection
On Friday, March 4, I visited the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri. Truman was president during the majority of the Korean War, and his presidential library holds all of the documents from his presidency, including the war. I visited to see how the Korean War is covered in the museumContinue reading “MishM*A*S*H 6: Harry S. Truman Library Korean War Collection”
From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual
What is it? Bertling, Paul. M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual. New York: New American Library, 1984. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Published in 1984, this book was put out quickly following the finale to help answer the questions asked most by fans. In his introduction, M*A*S*H producer Burt Metcalfe says that shortly after the finaleContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 5: M*A*S*H: The Official 4077 Quiz Manual”
From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H
This month, several posts will relate to final days of filming the series in January 1983. We continue this week by looking at Arlene and Alan Alda’s book about the final days of filming. What is it? Alda, Arlene and Alan Alda. The Last Days of M*A*S*H. Verona, NJ: The Unicorn Publishing House, 1983. Why shouldContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 4: The Last Days of M*A*S*H”
From the M*A*S*H Library 3: Hababy’s Christmas Eve
What is it? Farr, Jamie & Joy. Hababy’s Christmas Eve. Asheville, NC: Back of the Mouse Books, 2010. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? It is a children’s book written by our favorite corpsman, Jamie Farr! As a M*A*S*H fan, what part should I read? All of it; it is only 28 pages long! TL;DR Review HababyContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 3: Hababy’s Christmas Eve”
From the M*A*S*H Library 2: Back Down the Ridge
What is it? White, W. L. Back Down the Ridge. New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1953. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? It has been said that Back Down the Ridge was required reading for the writers of M*A*S*H as it provided first hand accounts of MASH units. The book also provides a technical analysisContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 2: Back Down the Ridge”
From the M*A*S*H Library 1: M*A*S*H
What is it? Hooker, Richard. MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1968. Why should M*A*S*H fans care? Richard Hooker’s M*A*S*H is the book that started it all. In the book we are introduced to Hawkeye, Trapper John, Hot Lips, Radar, and the whole gang at the 4077th. MoreContinue reading “From the M*A*S*H Library 1: M*A*S*H”
The M*A*S*H Historian 