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The codebreaker's secret / by Ackerman, Sara,author.;
A dual-timeline historical novel of codebreaking, secrets, murder, and romance, set in Hawaii in 1943 and 1965, follows two women--a cryptanalyist working to defeat the Japanese Army, and a rookie journalist investigating the disappearance of a high-profile guest during the grand opening of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Women journalists; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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The restless wave : a novel of the United Sates Navy / by Stavridis, James,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."The first in a series of historical novels about the 20th century US Navy, centered around an American naval officer and his key relationships, professional and personal, set during WWII"--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; United States. Navy; World War, 1939-1945;
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Shoes for Anthony / by Kennedy, Emma,1967-author.;
"This 1944 World War Two drama tells the story of Anthony, a boy living in a deprived Welsh village, anticipating the arrival of American troops. Suddenly, a German plane crashes into the village mountain. A Polish prisoner-of-war survives and is brought into the community where he builds a close relationship with Anthony. Later, the villagers discover one of the Germans on the plane has survived and is still on the mountain."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; World War, 1939-1945; Interpersonal relations; Prisoners of war;
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The queen : her life / by Morton, Andrew,1953-author.;
"Renowned biographer Andrew Morton takes an in-depth look at Britain's longest reigning monarch, exploring the influence Queen Elizabeth had on both Britain and the rest of the world for much of the last century. From leading a nation struggling to restore itself after the devastation of the second World War to navigating the divisive political landscape of the present day, Queen Elizabeth was a reluctant but resolute queen. This is the story of a woman of unflagging self-discipline who will long be remembered as mother and grandmother to Great Britain, and one of the greatest sovereigns of the modern era"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926-2022.; Queens;
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Superpower showdown : how the battle between Trump and Xi threatens a new cold war / by Davis, Bob,1951-author.; Wei, Lingling,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Wall Street Journal reporters Davis and Wei tell the inside story of the US-China trade war, examining how relations between China and the US, between Trump and Xi, have risen and fallen in the battle to become the world's sole economic and political superpower"--
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The night train to Berlin / by Hudson, Melanie(Fiction writer),author.;
Two lost souls brought together by the chaos of war. A train journey into the past. A love that echoes through time. From a hidden Cornish cove to the blood-soaked beaches of Normandy in June 1944, 'The Night Train to Berlin' is is an epic love story like no other. From the author of 'The Last Letter from Juliet'.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Railroad travel; Man-woman relationships;
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Return of the Dambusters : what 617 Squadron did next / by Nichol, John,1963-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Great Britain. Royal Air Force. Squadron, 617.; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; Dams;
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A bear in war / by Innes, Stephanie.; Endrulat, Harry.; Deines, Brian.;
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Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Soldiers; Fathers and daughters; Teddy bears;
© 2013, c2012., Pajama Press,
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World War I: The "Great War". by Gabriel, Vejas,actor.; The Great Courses (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Vejas Gabriel LiuleviciusOriginally produced by The Great Courses in 2006.The opening lecture presents the main themes of the course, beginning with the concept of total war. Other themes include the role of ideology, the meanings ascribed to the war by different sides, and the war's legacy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Education films.; Social sciences.; Military history..; History, Modern.; Education.; Instructional films.;
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Private Peaceful [videorecording] / by Beaujeu, Guy de,producer.; De la Tour, Frances,1944-; Dixon, Humphrey,film editor.; Griffiths, Richard,1947-2013,actor.; Lynch, John,1961-; Mackey, George,actor.; Morpurgo, Michael.Private peaceful.Videorecording.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; O'Connor, Pat,1943-; Peake, Maxine,actor.; Portman, Rachel,composer.; Reade, Simon,screenwriter,producer.; Roach, Alexandra,1987-; Zielinski, Jerzy,1950-; BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc.; British Broadcasting Corporation.; Fluidity Films,producer.; Peppermint Pictures,producer.; Poonamallee Productions,producer.; Warner Bros. Entertainment.; Warner Home Video (Firm);
Music Rachel Portman ; director of photography, Jerzy Zielinski ; film editor, Humphrey Dixon.George MacKay, Jack O'Connell, Alexandra Roach, Frances de la Tour, Richard Griffiths, John Lynch, Maxine Peake.The story of the unbreakable bond between two brothers from their childhood in rural Devon to the battlefields of the First World War. When young Tommo Peaceful ... volunteers to fight, his protective older brother Charles ... follows him to Flanders. But it is here that both experience the brutal nature of war, far removed from family life and their rivalry for the love of Molly Monks.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; Dolby Digital stereo, 5.1, DTS surround sound; 16:9 widescreen format.
Subjects: Brothers; Coming-of-age films.; Cowardice; Feature films.; Historical films.; Single-parent families; Soldiers; War films.; Working class; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1914-1918;
© c2015., BBC Worldwide Americas, Inc. ; Distributed in the USA and Canada by Warner Home Video,
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