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Across the river and into the trees [videorecording] / by motion picture adaptation of (work):Hemingway, Ernest,1899-1961.Across the river and into the trees.; Flannery, Peter,screenwriter.; Ortiz, Paula,film director.; Huston, Danny,1962-actor.; Hutcherson, Josh,actor.; Morante, Laura,1956-actor.; Schreiber, Liev,actor.; De Angelis, Matilda,1995-actor.; Level 33 Entertainment,film distributor.;

Danny Huston, Josh Hutcherson, Laura Morante, Liev Schreiber, Matilda De Angelis.In the fall of 1948, Ernest Hemingway made his first extended visit to Italy in thirty years. His reacquaintance with Venice, a city he loved, provided the inspiration for Across the River and into the Trees, the story of Richard Cantwell, a war-ravaged American colonel stationed in Italy at the close of the Second World War, and his love for a young Italian countess. A bittersweet homage to love that overpowers reason, to the resilience of the human spirit, and to the world-weary beauty and majesty of Venice, Across the River and into the Trees stands as Hemingway's statement of defiance in response to the great dehumanizing atrocities of the Second World War.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; full screen presentation ; 5.1 surround sound.

Subjects: Romance films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; United States. Army; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Man-woman relationships; Americans; Countesses; Love;

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Sisters in arms : a novel of the daring Black women who served during World War II / by Alderson, Kaia,author.;

Kaia Alderson's debut historical fiction novel reveals the untold, true story of the Six Triple Eight, the only all-Black battalion of the Women's Army Corps, who made the dangerous voyage to Europe to ensure American servicemen received word from their loved ones during World War II. Grace Steele and Eliza Jones may be from completely different backgrounds, but when it comes to the army, specifically the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC), they are both starting from the same level. Not only will they be among the first class of female officers the army has even seen, they are also the first Black women allowed to serve. As these courageous women help to form the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, they are dealing with more than just army bureaucracy--everyone is determined to see this experiment fail. For two northern women, learning to navigate their way through the segregated army may be tougher than boot camp. Grace and Eliza know that there is no room for error; they must be more perfect than everyone else. When they finally make it overseas, to England and then France, Grace and Eliza will at last be able to do their parts for the country they love, whatever the risk to themselves. Based on the true story of the 6888th Postal Battalion (the Six Triple Eight), Sisters in Arms explores the untold story of what life was like for the only all-Black, female U.S. battalion to be deployed overseas during World War II.

Subjects: Historical fiction.; United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; African American soldiers;

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Unbroken : a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption / by Hillenbrand, Laura.;

Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-457) and index.LSC

Subjects: Zamperini, Louis, 1917-; United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.; Bombardiers; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Long-distance runners;

© c2010., Random House,

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The lieutenant's nurse / by Ackerman, Sara,author.;

Includes bibliographical references."She's never even seen the ocean before, but Eva Cassidy has her reasons for making the crossing to Hawaii, and they run a lot deeper than escaping a harsh Michigan winter. Newly enlisted as an Army Corps nurse, Eva is stunned by the splendor she experiences aboard the steamship SS Lurline; even more so by Lt. Clark Spencer, a man she is drawn to but who clearly has secrets of his own. But Eva's past--and the future she's trying to create--means that she's not free to follow her heart. Clark is a navy intelligence officer, and he warns her that the United States won't be able to hold off joining the war for long, but nothing can prepare them for the surprise attack that will change the world they know. In the wake of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Eva and her fellow nurses band together for the immense duty of keeping the American wounded alive. And the danger that finds Eva threatens everything she holds dear. Amid the chaos and heartbreak, Eva will have to decide whom to trust and how far she will go to protect those she loves" -- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Romance fiction.; Historical fiction.; United States. Army Nurse Corps; United States. Navy; Women nurses ; Man-woman relationships; Pearl Harbor (Hawaii), Attack on, 1941; Secrecy;

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Luck of the draw : my story of the air war in Europe / by Murphy, Frank D.,1921-2007,author.; Melas, Chloe,writer of foreword.; Murphy-Melas, Elizabeth,writer of foreword.;

Includes bibliographical references (pages 437-442) and index."Beginning on August 17, 1942, American heavy bomber crews of the Eighth Air Force took off for combat in the hostile skies over occupied Europe. The final price was staggering. 4,300 B-17s and B-24s failed to return; nearly 21,000 men were taken prisoner or interned in a neutral country, and a further 17,650 made the ultimate sacrifice. Luck of the Draw is more than a war story. It's the incredible, inspiring story of Frank Murphy, one of the few survivors from the 100th Bombardment Group, who cheated death for months in a German POW camp after being shot out of his B-17 Flying Fortress. Now with a new foreword written by his granddaughter Chloe Melas, of CNN, and daughter Elizabeth Murphy.--

Subjects: Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Murphy, Frank D., 1921-2007.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 100th.; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Squadron (H), 418th.; Stalag Luft III.; Flight navigators, Military; Prisoners of war; Prisoners of war; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

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The remains of Company D : a story of the Great War / by Nelson, James Carl.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Nelson, John, 1892-1993.; United States. Army; United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 28th.; Argonne, Battle of the, France, 1918.; Cantigny, Battle of, Cantigny, France, 1918.; Soldiers; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;

© 2009., St. Martin's Press,

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Patton's prayer : a true story of courage, faith, and victory in World War II / by Kershaw, Alex,author.;

Includes bibliographical references and index."From Alex Kershaw, author of the New York Times bestseller Against All Odds, comes an epic story of courage, resilience, and faith during the Second World War. General George Patton needed a miracle. In December 1944, the Allies found themselves stuck. Rain had plagued the troops daily since September, turning roads into rivers of muck, slowing trucks and tanks to a crawl. A thick ceiling of clouds had grounded American warplanes, allowing the Germans to reinforce. The sprint to Berlin had become a muddy, bloody stalemate, costing thousands of American lives. Patton seethed, desperate for some change, any change, in the weather. A devout Christian, he telephoned his head chaplain. "Do you have a good prayer for the weather?" he asked. The resulting prayer was soon printed and distributed to the 250,000 men under Patton's command. "Pray when driving," the men were told. "Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day. Pray for the cessation of immoderate rains, for good weather for Battle ... Pray for victory ... Pray for Peace." Then came the Battle of the Bulge. Amid frigid temperatures and heavy snow, 200,000 German troops overwhelmed the meager American lines in Belgium's Ardennes Forest, massacring thousands of soldiers as the attack converged on a vital crossroads town called Bastogne. There, the 101st Airborne was dug in, but the enemy were lurking, hidden in the thick blanket of fog that seemed to never dissipate. A hundred miles of frozen roads to the south, Patton needed an answer to his prayer, fast, before it was too late"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945; Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945; United States. Army. Airborne Division, 101st; Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945.; Generals; World War, 1939-1945;

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The Yank : the true story of a former US Marine in the Irish Republican Army / by Crawley, John,author.;

"1975: A young Irish-American man joins an elite US Marine unit to get the most intensive military training possible - then joins the Irish Republican Army, during the days of some of the bloodiest fighting ever in the Irish-British conflict ... The Irish "Troubles" were at a murderous fever pitch when John Crawley volunteered for the IRA. Bloody Friday, Bloody Sunday, the bombing of the British Houses of Parliament, and other deadly incidents had recently unfolded or were about to ... Civilian casualties were common as British soldiers, Republican militants (who wanted the UK out of Northern Ireland) and Unionist police and militants (who wanted to remain in the UK), engaged in gun battles and car bombing throughout Northern Ireland. The death toll numbered over 1,000. The IRA split over how to react between the old-line IRA, and the new Provisional IRA - the Provos, mostly impassioned young men who were not hesitant to resort to violence. In a powerful, brutally honest, no-holds-barred recounting of his experience, John Crawley details, first, the grueling challenges of his Marine Corps training, then how he put his hard-earned munitions and demolitions skills to use back in Ireland in service of the Provos. It is a story that will see him running guns with notorious American mobster - and secret IRA fundraiser - Whitey Bulger; running, under cover of night, from safe house to safe house in the Irish countryside, one step ahead of British troops; being captured, imprisoned, and being part of a mass escape attempt; fending off a recruitment offer from the CIA; and being one of the masterminds behind a campaign to take out London's electrical system. Along the way, Crawley is blisteringly candid about the memorable people he worked with, including behind-the-scenes portrayals of revered IRA leader Martin McGuinness, and of the psychopathic Whitey Bulger, as well as others in the Boston IRA support network. There are vivid portraits of colleagues and enemies, and Crawley is unflinching in his commentary on IRA leadership and their tactics, both military and political. Through it all comes the steadfast voice of a man on a mission, providing an evocative, detailed, and passionate recounting of where that mission led him and why - as well as why, to this day, he remains ready to serve"--

Subjects: Biographies.; Autobiographies.; Personal narratives.; Crawley, John,.; United States. Marine Corps; Irish Republican Army; Illegal arms transfers; Marines; Revolutionaries; Terrorists;

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The big break : the greatest American WWII POW escape story never told / by Dando-Collins, Stephen.;

Includes bibliographical references, Internet addresses and index.LSC

Subjects: Oflag 64 (Concentration camp); United States. Army; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Prisoner-of-war escapes; Prisoners of war; Americans; Soldiers;

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Unbroken [videorecording (BLURAY)] : path to redemption / by Baer, Matthew,film producer.; Cronk, Harold,film director.; Elliott, Mike(Mike R.),film producer.; Friedenberg, Richard,screenwriter.; Graham, Will,actor.; Hixon, Ken,screenwriter.; Hunt, Samuel,actor.; Patterson, Merritt,actor.; motion picture adaptation of (work):Hillenbrand, Laura.Unbroken.; Matt Baer Films (Firm),production company.; Pure Flix Entertainment,production company.; Universal 1440 Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),film distributor.;

Director of photography, Zoran Popovic ; editor, Amy P. McGrath ; music, Brandon Roberts.Samuel Hunt, Merritt Patterson, Will Graham.When the war ended, his battle began. Based on Laura Hillenbrand's bestselling book, this begins where Unbroken ends, sharing the next amazing chapter of Olympian and World War II hero Louis Zamperini's powerful true story of forgiveness, redemption, and amazing grace.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic content and related disturbing images.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format (1.78:1 aspect ratio) ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, DTS-HD Digital surround 5.1, Dolby digital 2.0.

Subjects: Biographical films.; Feature films.; Fiction films.; Sports films.; War films.; Zamperini, Louis, 1917-2014; United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 307th; Long-distance runners; Olympic athletes; Prisoners of war; Redemption; Veterans; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;

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