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Daughter of the Reich : a novel / by Fein, Louise,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."She must choose between loyalty to her country or a love that could be her destruction ... As the dutiful daughter of a high-ranking Nazi officer, Hetty Heinrich is keen to play her part in the glorious new Thousand Year Reich. But she never imagines that all she believes and knows about her world will come into stark conflict when she encounters Walter, a Jewish friend from the past, who stirs dangerous feelings in her. Confused and conflicted, Hetty doesn't know whom she can trust and where she can turn to, especially when she discovers that someone has been watching her. Realizing she is taking a huge risk--but unable to resist the intense attraction she has for Walter--she embarks on a secret love affair with him. Together, they dream about when the war will be over and plan for their future. But as the rising tide of anti-Semitism threatens to engulf them, Hetty and Walter will be forced to take extreme measures. Will the steady march of dark forces destroy Hetty's universe--or can love ultimately triumph ... ?"--Amazon.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Jews; Man-woman relationships; Nazis; World War, 1939-1945; Young women;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Canvas of war : painting the Canadian experience, 1914 to 1945 / by Oliver, Dean Frederick,1965-; Brandon, Laura,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945; Painting, Canadian; Painting, Modern;
© 2000., Douglas & McIntyre,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Battle of Britain [videorecording] / by Gething, Ashley.; McGregor, Colin.; McGregor, Ewan,1971-; BFS Entertainment & Multimedia Ltd.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Lion Television Ltd.;
Composer, Miguel D'Oliveira ; flight instructor, Air Marshall Cliff Spink.Presented by Ewan and Colin McGregor.To mark the Battle of Britain's 70th Anniversary, actor Ewan McGregor and his brother Colin, a former RAF pilot, lead viewers through key moments of the action when "The Few" of the RAF faced the mighty Nazi Luftwaffe. Together, the brothers take us on a journey to honor the heroes of 1940, bringing the amazing story of the Battle of Britain to a new generation. As Spitfires and Hurricanes once again fly over the White Cliffs of Dover, they reveal the inspiring personal stories of "The Few" who were there and those still with us today. Using great aerial footage mixed with impressive archival film, this is the definitive program on the Battle of Britain.E.DVD; NTSC, region 1; Dolby digital; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Britain, Battle of, Great Britain, 1940.; Documentary films.; Historical films.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2011., Distributed by BFS Entertainment & Multimedia,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Opportunity road : Yonge Street 1860 to 1939 / by Berchem, F. R.(Frederick Ronald (Hamish)),1931-;
© 1996., Natural Heritage/Natural History,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret history of World War II : spies, code breakers & covert operations / by Kagan, Neil.; Hyslop, Stephen G.(Stephen Garrison),1950-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Setting Europe Ablaze/A War of Nerves -- Artifacts of War: The Global Need for Secrecy -- Deciphering Japan's Secrets/Surprise Attacks in the Pacific -- Artifacts of War: Enter the OSS -- Resisting the Reich/Secret Warriors -- Artifacts of War: Tools for a Dangerous Trade -- Artifacts of War: Escape and Evasion -- Unlocking the Enigma Code/Man Versus Machine -- Artifacts of War: The Reich's Long Reach to America -- Endgame Europe/A Web of Lies and Deception -- Artifacts of War: Black Propaganda, a Secret War of Words -- Zero Hour in the Pacific/Guarding the War's Biggest Secret."From spy missions to code breaking, this richly illustrated account of the covert operations of World War II takes readers behind the battle lines and deep into the undercover war effort that changed the course of history. From the authors who created Eyewitness to World War II and numerous other best-selling illustrated reference books, this is the shocking story behind the covert activity that shaped the outcome of one of the world's greatest conflicts--and the destiny of millions of people. National Geographic's landmark book illuminates World War II as never before by taking you inside the secret lives of spies and spy masters; secret agents and secret armies; Enigma machines and code breakers; psychological warfare and black propaganda; secret weapons and secret battle strategies. Seven heavily illustrated narrative chapters reveal the truth behind the lies and deception that shaped the 'secret war'; eight essays showcase hundreds of rare photos and artifacts (many never before seen); more than 50 specially created sidebars tell the stories of spies and secret operations. Renowned historian and top-selling author Stephen Hyslop reveals this little-known side of the war in captivating detail, weaving in extraordinary eyewitness accounts and information only recently declassified. Rare photographs, artifacts, and illuminating graphics enrich this absorbing reference book"--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Spies; Cryptography; Espionage; Military intelligence;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Normandy '44 : D-Day and the epic 77-day battle for France : a new history / by Holland, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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A hundred summers / by Williams, Beatriz.;
Subjects: Love stories.; Mothers and daughters; World War, 1939-1945;
© c2013., G. P. Putnam's Sons,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The secret war : spies, codes and guerrillas, 1939-45 / by Hastings, Max.;
Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC
Subjects: Great Britain. Government Communications Headquarters; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Intelligence service; Espionage; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Escape from Germany. by Christensen, T.C.,film director.; McConnell, David,actor.; Fischer, Henning,actor.; Henneman, Landon,actor.; Wuthrich, Paul,actor.; Barr, Sebastian,actor.; Palmer, Whitney,actor.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
David McConnell, Henning Fischer, Landon Henneman, Paul Wuthrich, Sebastian Barr, Whitney PalmerOriginally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2024.79 Missionaries are trapped inside German borders as Hitler races to invade Poland. The last one got out and into Denmark on August 31. The next day Germany invaded Poland and the war began.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Historical films.; World War, 1939-1945.; War.;
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Then / by Gleitzman, Morris.;
In early 1940s Poland, ten-year-old Felix and his friend Zelda escape from a cattle car headed to the Nazi death camps and struggle to survive, first on their own and then with Genia, a farmer with her own reasons for hating Germans.LSC
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Jews; Jewish children in the Holocaust; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945; Survival skills; Orphans; Women farmers;
© 2013, c2008., Henry Holt,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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