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The light over London / by Kelly, Julia,1986-author.;
It's always been easier for Cara Hargraves to bury herself in the past than confront the present, which is why working with a gruff but brilliant antiques dealer is perfect. While clearing out an estate, she pries open an old tin that holds the relics of a lost relationship: among the treasures, a World War II-era diary and a photograph of a young woman in uniform. Eager to find the author of the hauntingly beautiful, unfinished diary, Cara digs into this soldier's life, but soon realizes she may not have been ready for the stark reality of wartime London she finds within the pages.
Subjects: War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Antique dealers; World War, 1939-1945;
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Brothers in arms : one legendary tank regiment's bloody war from D-day to VE-day / by Holland, James,1970-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In the annals of World War II, certain groups of soldiers stand out, and among the most notable were the Sherwood Rangers. Originally a cavalry unit in the last days of horses in combat, whose officers were landed gentry leading men who largely worked for them, they were switched to the "mechanized cavalry" of tanks in 1942. Winning acclaim in the North African campaign, the Sherwood Rangers then spearheaded one of the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, led the way across France, were the first British troops to cross into Germany, and contributed mightily to Germany's surrender in May 1945. Inspired by Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm's way. Their casualties were horrific, but nonetheless their ranks immediately refilled. Informed by never-before-seen documents, letters, photographs, and other artifacts from Sherwood Rangers' families-an ongoing fraternity-and by his own deep knowledge of the war and of tank warfare, Holland offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the conflict at ground level. He introduces heretofore unknowns such as Commanding Officer Stanley Christopherson, squadron commander John Semken, Sergeant George Dring, the remarkable regimental chaplain Leslie Skinner, and other memorable characters who helped the regiment become the single unit with the most battle honors of any ever in the British army. Following the Sherwood Rangers' brutal journey over the dramatic eleven months between D-Day and VE-Day, weaving their exploits into the larger narrative and strategy of the war, Holland argues that the U.S.-built Sherman tank in which they fought was one of the finest in action, and he presents a vivid and original perspective on the endgame of WWII in Europe"--
Subjects: Great Britain. Army. Nottinghamshire Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Canada and the liberation of the Netherlands, May 1945 [videorecording (DVD)] / by Goddard, Lance; Hayward, Bruce.; Global Television Network; KOCH Vision (Firm);
Music: Basil.Narrator, Bruce Hayward.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation.
Subjects: Canada. Canadian Army; Video recordings for the hearing impaired; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2005., Global Television Network : Marketed in Canada by Koch Vision,
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The flight portfolio / by Orringer, Julie,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The long-awaited new work from the best-selling author of The Invisible Bridge takes us back to occupied Europe in this gripping historical novel based on the true story of Varian Fry's extraordinary attempt to save the work, and the lives, of Jewish artists fleeing the Holocaust. In 1940, Varian Fry--a Harvard educated American journalist--traveled to Marseille carrying three thousand dollars and a list of imperiled artists and writers he hoped to rescue within a few weeks. Instead, he ended up staying in France for thirteen months, working under the veil of a legitimate relief organization to procure false documents, amass emergency funds, and set up an underground railroad that led over the Pyrenees, into Spain, and finally to Lisbon, where the refugees embarked for safer ports. Among his many clients were Hannah Arendt, Franz Werfel, Andre Breton, Max Ernst, Marcel Duchamp, and Marc Chagall. The Flight Portfolio opens at the Chagalls' ancient stone house in Gordes, France, as the novel's hero desperately tries to persuade them of the barbarism and tragedy descending on Europe. Masterfully crafted, exquisitely written, impossible to put down, this is historical fiction of the very first order, and resounding confirmation of Orringer's gifts as a novelist"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Fry, Varian, 1907-1967; Jewish refugees; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Angels of the Pacific : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Angels of the Pacific [text (large print)] : a novel of World War II / by Hooper, Elise,author.;
Inspired by the extraordinary true stories of World War II's American Army nurses famously known as the Angels of Bataan and the unsung contributions of Filipinas of the resistance, this novel transports us to a remarkable era of hope, bravery, perseverance, and ultimately--victory. The Philippines, 1941: Tess Abbott, an American Army nurse, has fled the hardships of the Great Depression at home for the glamour and adventure of Manila, one of the most desirable postings in the world. But everything changes when the Japanese Imperial Army invades with lightning speed and devastating results. Tess and her band of nurses serve on the front lines until they are captured as prisoners of war and held behind the high stone walls of Manila's Santo Tomas Internment Camp. When the Japanese occupation of her beloved homeland commences, Flor Dalisay, a Filipina university student, will be drawn into the underground network of resistance, discovering within herself reserves of courage, resilience, and leadership she never knew she possessed. As the war continues, Tess and Flor face danger, deprivation, and terror, leading them into a web of danger as they unexpectedly work together to save lives and win their freedom.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Large type books.; Novels.; Nurses; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The winter fortress : the epic mission to sabotage Hitler's atomic bomb / by Bascomb, Neal,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 325-365) and index.Documents the Allied raid against occupied Norway's Vermork hydroelectric plant, the world's only supplier of the heavy water needed by the Nazis to build an atomic bomb, citing the teamwork of spies and commandos that foiled Hitler's nuclear ambitions.
Subjects: Atomic bomb; Sabotage; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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A bright and blinding sun : a World War II story of survival, love, and redemption / by Brotherton, Marcus,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.For fans of 'The Boy Who Followed His Father into Auschwitz' and 'Unbroken' comes an incredible true war story of an underage soldier who experiences his first love and loss on the battlefields of Bataan and Corregidor.
Subjects: Biographies.; Johnson, Joe, Jr.; United States. Army; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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My name is Selma : the remarkable memoir of a Jewish resistance fighter and Ravensbruck survivor / by Perre, Selma van de,1922-author.; Asbury, Anna,translator.; Tetley-Paul, Alice,translator.; translation of:Perre, Selma van de,1922-Mijn naam is Selma.English.;
Selma van de Perre was seventeen when World War Two began. Until then, being Jewish in the Netherlands had been of no consequence. But by 1941 this simple fact had become a matter of life or death. Several times, Selma avoided being rounded up by the Nazis. Then, in an act of defiance, she joined the Resistance movement, using the pseudonym Margareta van der Kuit. For two years 'Marga' risked it all. Using a fake ID, and passing as Aryan she travelled around the country delivering newsletters, sharing information, keeping up morale - doing, as she later explained, what 'had to be done'. In July 1944 her luck ran out. She was transported to Ravensbruck women's concentration camp as a political prisoner. Unlike her parents and sister - who, she would later discover, died in other camps - she survived by using her alias, pretending to be someone else. It was only after the war ended that she was allowed to reclaim her identity and dared to say once again: My name is Selma. Now, at ninety-eight, Selma remains a force of nature. Full of hope and courage, this is her story in her own words. --
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Perre, Selma van de, 1922-; Holocaust survivors; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;
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Destined to survive : a Dieppe veteran's story / by Poolton, Jack A.,1918-author.; Poolton-Turvey, Jayne,1958-author.;
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Poolton, Jack A., 1918-; Dieppe Raid, 1942; Soldiers; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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