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Sergeant Nibley, Ph.D.: Memories of an Unlikely Screaming Eagle

Few people knew more about the history of human conflict than Professor Hugh Nibley. But on June 6, 1944, at Utah Beach, he learned more about war than he had gleaned from all the books he’d read combined. General Maxwell Taylor assigned Sergeant Nibley to educate the officers of the 101st Airborne about warfare. But it was the professor himself that received an education while fighting as a member of the most legendary unit of the United States Army.

Most war memoirs come either from the bird’s-eye view of the general or from the visceral but limited scope of the common soldier. Because of Nibley’s unique situation, this book blends both perspectives. From the narrow view of a sergeant in a foxhole to the broader perspective of an intelligence specialist, his experience offers an intimate, realistic and articulate view of World War II.

ISBN 13: 978-1-57345-845-0; Imprint: Shadow Mountain; On Sale: August 2006; Format: Hardcover; Trimsize: 7×9; Pages: 368; $24.95; Ages: 15 and Up

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Authors: Hugh Nibley and Alex Nibley: Hugh Nibley received his Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1939, and was emeritus professor of ancient scripture at Brigham Young University. A prolific writer, a keen and witty observer, and a relentless critic of the worldly, he has led members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of all ages to a deeper understanding of and commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Dr. Nibley passed away in February, 2005. Alex Nibley, Hugh’s son, has published numerous essays and articles on a wide variety of subjects and has had two of his plays produced. He is also a screenwriter, producer, actor, and filmmaker. He holds a B.A. degree from the University of Utah and an MFA degree from the American Conservatory Theatre, where he also taught. He has been an adjunct professor at the University of Utah, Loyola Marymount University, and Utah Valley State College.