Purple Heart Valley: A Combat Chronicle Of The War In Italy - Hardcoverby Margaret Bourke White (Author) ""Purple Heart Valley: A Combat Chronicle Of The War In Italy"" is a non fiction book written by Margaret Bourke White. The book is an account of her experiences as a war correspondent during World War II in Italy. The book covers the period from 1943 to 1945, when the Allied forces were fighting against the German army in Italy. Bourke White provides a vivid description of the battles, the soldiers, and the civilians