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Secrets of Cavendon [sound recording] / by Bradford, Barbara Taylor,1933-author.; Maarleveld, Saskia,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Saskia Maarleveld."For years things have run smoothly at Cavendon Hall, with very few quarrels, dramas, or upsets among the Inghams and the Swanns. But since the end of World War II, things have changed. The secrets of Cavendon picks up in the summer of 1949, with the new generation of the estate at the forefront of the scandal and intrigue. With romance, betrayal, heartbreak, and possible murder threatening to tear them apart, the Inghams and Swanns will have to find a way to come together and protect each other in the face of threats they never could have predicted"--
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Historical fiction.; Aristocracy (Social class); Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Stars in an Italian sky / by Santopolo, Jill,author.;
"From the New York Times bestselling author of The Light We Lost comes a sweeping story of two star-crossed lovers in post-World War II Italy, and a blossoming relationship generations later that will reveal a long-buried family secret"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Families; Family secrets; Man-woman relationships;
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Sisters of war / by Kortchik, Lana,author.; revision of:Kortchik, Lana.Story of us.;
Watching the Red Army withdraw from Ukraine in the face of Hitlers relentless advance, sisters Natasha and Lisa Smirnova realize their lives are about to change forever and as the German army occupies their city of Kiev, the sisters are tested in ways they never thought possible. But as Natasha and Lisa fight to protect the friends and family they hold dear, they must face up to the dark horrors of war and the pain of betrayal. Will they be strong enough to overcome the forces which threaten to tear their family apart?
Subjects: War fiction.; Historical fiction.; Sisters; Soldiers; Man-woman relationships; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Shadow of the Sith / by Christopher, Adam,1978-author.;
The Empire is dead. Nearly two decades after the Battle of Endor, the tattered remnants of Palpatine's forces have fled to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. But for the heroes of the New Republic, danger and loss are ever-present companions, even in this newly forged era of peace. Jedi Master Luke Skywalker is haunted by visions of the dark side, foretelling an ominous secret growing somewhere in the depths of space, on a dead world called Exegol. The disturbance in the Force is undeniable ... and Luke's worst fears are confirmed when his old friend Lando Calrissian comes to him with reports of a new Sith menace.
Subjects: Science fiction.; Novels.; Skywalker, Luke (Fictitious character); Calrissian, Lando (Fictitious character); Interstellar travel; Life on other planets; Sith (Fictitious characters); Space warfare;
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Battleships : the world's greatest battleships from the 16th century to the Gulf War / by Ross, David(David Southerland),author.;
Beginning with King Henry VIII's flagship, Henry Grace a Dieu, this book covers all the main periods of battleship development, including the great sailing ships, such as Sovereign of the Seas, Santissima Trinidad, and Victory. The advent of steam-driven warships provides the core of the book, beginning with the introduction of Gloire in 1859, and continuing through all the major pre-Dreadnoughts, such as the Inflexible, Maine, and Tsessarevitch. There is detailed coverage of the great battleships of the two world wars, including Derfflinger, Yamato, and Iowa, while the book closes with the last new battleship to be commissioned, Vanguard, in 1946. Each entry includes a brief description of the battleship's development and history, a color profile artwork, key features, and specifications.
Subjects: Battleships;
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Sarah's key / by Rosnay, Tatiana de,1961-author.;
On the sixtieth anniversary of the 1942 roundup of Jews by the French police in the Vel d'Hiv section of Paris, American journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article on this dark episode during World War II and embarks on an investigation that leads her to long-hidden family secrets and to the ordeal of Sarah, a young girl caught up in the raid.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; War fiction.; Novels.; Americans; Family secrets; Jews; Jews; Women authors; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The teacher of Warsaw : a novel / by Escobar, Mario,1971-author.; Abernathy, Gretchen,translator.; translation of:Escobar, Mario,1971-Maestro.English.;
Includes bibliographical references."International bestselling author Mario Escobar captures the strength of the human spirit and the enduring power of kindness in this moving novel based on the true story of a brave Polish teacher who cared for hundreds of orphans in the Warsaw Ghetto"--
Subjects: Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Novels.; Korczak, Janusz, 1878-1942; Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945); World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The age of light [sound recording] : a novel / by Scharer, Whitney,author.; Plummer, Thérèse,narrator.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Therese Plummer.A novel inspired by the life of the Vogue model-turned-renowned photographer finds Lee Miller relocating to 1929 Paris, where she becomes the muse and colleague of the mercurial surrealist, Man Ray.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Biographical fiction.; Historical fiction.; Miller, Lee, 1907-1977; Man Ray, 1890-1976; Models (Persons); War photographers; World War, 1939-1945;
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Operation Jubilee : Dieppe, 1942 : the folly and the sacrifice / by Bishop, Patrick(Patrick Joseph),author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In the bestselling tradition of Ben Macintyre, Tim Cook, and other bestselling World War II historians, 'Operation Jubilee' is a riveting and updated telling of the tragic Dieppe raid of 1942. The UK National Archives, which contain an enormous trove of material, has only recently become declassified and available to Patrick Bishop for this book. Bishop spent 25 years as a foreign correspondent covering conflicts around the world.
Subjects: Dieppe Raid, 1942.; World War, 1939-1945;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The other side / by Camlot, Heather.;
A coming of age novel in which a twelve-year-old boy is swept up in the mystery of a young girl's death as he comes to terms with his German grandfather's past during World War Two ."--Provided by publisher.LSC
Subjects: Bildungsromans.; Mystery fiction.; Families;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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