Download or read book Until the War is Over written by Rosemary Goodacre and published by Hera books Ltd. This book was released on 2020-05-06 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world destroyed by war, can hope survive? Summer 1918: Young couple Amy and Edmond Derwent, after their experiences on the front line of battle – Edmond as an officer and Amy as a VAD in France - have now settled back in England and are starting to build a life as a family, with the arrival of baby Beth bringing them much-needed joy. But while she may have married into the wealthy Derwent family, now living with her in-laws in their grand home, Amy’s modest upbringing means that she is never truly accepted by Edmond’s family. The Great War rages on, and while the men are off fighting, those left at home steel themselves for tragic news, praying that their loved ones return safely. Edmond, still struggling with the effects of the injury he sustained at Ypres, feels the guilt of remaining at home while his friends are sent into battle. But life at Larchbury is not without its own problems – as food becomes scarce, and the Spanish Influenza causes deaths throughout England, tragedy strikes closer to home and it seems no one is safe from heartbreak. Can Amy and Edmond keep their love strong, even in a world crumbling all around them? A captivating family saga set in WW1 about the power of love amongst the heartbreak of war – if you like Rosie Goodwin, Katie Flynn and Val Wood, you’ll be swept away by this engrossing, emotional novel. Praise for Rosemary Goodacre: ‘a highly emotional, captivating story of love and loss set in WW1... brought a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye as I read.’ Over The Rainbow Book Blog ‘I pretty much read this in one sitting...If you’re a fan of historic novels and romance, this book is perfect. I loved it.’ Novel Kicks ‘an absorbing, interesting and emotional read... Highly recommended, particularly to fans of historical romance.’ Double Stacked ‘an incredibly well-written and emotional read... I really felt like I was on an emotional rollercoaster.’ FNM Book Reviews ‘did a fabulous job of balancing the reality of war and still giving us hope with a love story between Amy and Edmond... An absolutely fantastic book and an author I highly recommend!’ Rose is Reading ‘There are many emotional scenes of love and grief, and the changing dynamics of life pre and post war is portrayed well.’ French Village Diaries ‘I thoroughly enjoyed this story and its eclectic mix of characters... the simplicity of the story made it easy to read and yet was full of emotional content.’ Dragon Rose Books Galore ‘an amazing book with a beautiful and emotional message of love, as well as the strength of the men and women that fought for freedom and to save the life of the innocent.’ Jess Bookish Life

Download or read book And the War is Over written by Ismail Marahimin and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the prestigious Pegasus Prize for Literature, "And the War Is Over" is a taut novel set in and around an Indonesian village as news of Japan's surrender gradually makes its way to her far-flung army. The "Philadelphia Inquirer" wrote, "has the dramatic intensity of a kick in the guts.... [Marahimin's] mastery of the universe he's created is flawless."

Download or read book War Is Over written by David Almond and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transcending its time and period, this moving and lyrical story, beautifully illustrated, explores the fear and hope of children in time of war. I am just a child. How can I be at war? It’s 1918, and war is everywhere. John’s father is fighting in the trenches far away in France, while his mother works in a menacing munitions factory just along the road. His teacher says that John is fighting, too, that he is at war with enemy children in Germany who seem to be much like him. One day, in the wild woods outside town, John has an impossible moment: a dreamlike meeting with a German boy named Jan. John catches a glimpse of a better world, in which children like Jan and himself can one day scatter the seeds of peace. David Almond brings his ineffable sensibility to a poignant and ultimately hopeful tale of the effects of war on children, interwoven with David Litchfield’s gorgeous black-and-white illustrations.

Download or read book Now the War Is Over written by Simon Fowler and published by Casemate Publishers. This book was released on 2018-10-30 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did Britain respond to the momentous events of 1919 and 1920 as it adjusted to peace after four years of war? What were the challenges the British people faced and how did they cope with the profound changes that confronted them? Now the War Is Over seeks to answer these questions. It looks at what happened in every sphere of life and it shows how, even today, we are still dealing with the consequences of those years of transition.Across Europe there were revolutions, a war for independence occurred in Ireland, and on mainland Britain there were widespread race riots. However, most servicemen simply wanted to come home to their families and a secure job. Some hoped for a return to the certainties of a pre-war world, but this was impossible too much had happened. As they explore the troubled state of Britain immediately after the war Simon Fowler and Daniel Weinbren give us a fascinating insight into how the global conflict changed the direction of the nation.

Download or read book John Lennon written by Yōko Ono and published by Perigee Books. This book was released on 1983 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book No Surrender written by Hiroo Onoda and published by Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2013-12-04 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the spring of 1974, Second Lieutenant Hiroo Onoda of the Japanese army made world headlines when he emerged from the Philippine jungle after a thirty-year ordeal. Hunted in turn by American troops, the Philippine police, hostile islanders, and successive Japanese search parties, Onoda had skillfully outmaneuvered all his pursuers, convinced that World War II was still being fought and that one day his fellow soldiers would return victorious. This account of those years is an epic tale of the will to survive that offers a rare glimpse of man's invincible spirit, resourcefulness, and ingenuity. A hero to his people, Onoda wrote down his experiences soon after his return to civilization. This book was translated into English the following year and has enjoyed an approving audience ever since.

Download or read book When the War is Over written by martha attema and published by Orca Book Publishers. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In occupied Holland during World War II, sixteen-year-old Janke Visser watches her father’s and brother’s involvement with the Resistance movement in their small town and longs to help fight the Nazi invaders. But there is tension in the family as her nervous mother fears that their actions will doom them all. Nevertheless, when the opportunity to become a courier for the Resistance presents itself, Janke welcomes it. The danger provides some relief from the harsh realities of war-time life. As living conditions deteriorate and her missions become ever more perilous, it is her hatred of the Nazis that fuels the courage and determination Janke needs to go on. And then she meets Helmut, a young German soldier who doesn’t fit the stereotype she has learned to hate so fiercely. Now suddenly she must deal with confusing new feelings for the enemy. But when Janke is captured while helping an Allied airman escape, her fate seems sealed. Unless Helmut is willing to betray his own country...

Download or read book Hearings Mar 3 5 9 13 16 20 23 24 1942 v 2 Hearings Mar 25 27 30 31 April 1 3 7 9 1942 v 3 Hearings Apr 10 13 17 1942 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Ways and Means and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 1236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hearings written by United States. Congress. House and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 2924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book What This Cruel War Was Over written by Chandra Manning and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2007-04-03 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Using letters, diaries, and regimental newspapers to take us inside the minds of Civil War soldiers—black and white, Northern and Southern—as they fought and marched across a divided country, this unprecedented account is “an essential contribution to our understanding of slavery and the Civil War" (The Philadelphia Inquirer). In this unprecedented account, Chandra Manning With stunning poise and narrative verve, Manning explores how the Union and Confederate soldiers came to identify slavery as the central issue of the war and what that meant for a tumultuous nation. This is a brilliant and eye-opening debut and an invaluable addition to our understanding of the Civil War as it has never been rendered before.

Download or read book When the War Is Over written by Barbara Fox and published by Sphere. This book was released on 2016-07-28 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE TOUCHING TRUE STORY Two young Second World War evacuees Far from home, far from family, safe from the war Gwenda and Douglas Brady were among the millions of British children sent to live with new families for their own safety during the Second World War, leaving behind their parents, their friends and all that felt familiar and safe. Evacuation could be a scary experience, but five-year-old Gwenda and her brother were lucky enough to be housed with a kindly schoolmaster and his wife, and soon the realities of the war felt very far away. WHEN THE WAR IS OVER touchingly tells the story of how Gwenda and Doug found a second family and a loving home in the remote Lake District village of Bampton . . . and how the war touched the lives of everyone, even those far, far away from the big cities. Readers love WHEN THE WAR IS OVER: 'One of the very best books I have ever read without a doubt. A wonderful HEARTWARMING story' 'A RIVETING read' 'All the people really came to life' 'A WONDERFUL record' 'True stories of life and VERY ENTERTAINING' 'NOSTALGIC and ENJOYABLE' 'An intimate record of what it was like as a young child being evacuated in WWII'

Download or read book When This War Is Over written by Eliane Blick and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2013 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rhoda Pritchard, 19 years old, has moved from Bath to Salisbury, where she becomes a nurse in a small private psychiatric hospital. There are two men in Rhoda's life, Harold, a struggling artist, and Lawrence, a suave and handsome man. When Harold goes abroad to assist his missionary parents, friends advise Rhoda to forget him and take Lawrence who is available. Which one will she choose? The decision she comes to has far-reaching consequences for them all. Then after war is declared, all their lives are overturned"--Cover.

Download or read book War Is a Racket written by Smedley D. Butler and published by Wyatt North Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-02-18 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: War Is a Racket is a famous anti-war book written by retired Major General Smedley Buter. In the book, Butler discusses how businesses profit from conflict.

Download or read book Hearings Before Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives on Sundry Legislation Affecting the Naval and Military Establishments 1947 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services and published by . This book was released on 1947 with total page 2096 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Expatriation of Certain Nationals of the United States written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Immigration and Naturalization and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Mobilization and Demobilization Problems Hearings Before a Subcommittee S 1730 S 1893 April 26 1944 written by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs and published by . This book was released on 1944 with total page 1692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book War Is a Force that Gives Us Meaning written by Chris Hedges and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: General George S. Patton famously said, "Compared to war all other forms of human endeavor shrink to insignificance. God, I do love it so!" Though Patton was a notoriously single-minded general, it is nonetheless a sad fact that war gives meaning to many lives, a fact with which we have become familiar now that America is once again engaged in a military conflict. War is an enticing elixir. It gives us purpose, resolve, a cause. It allows us to be noble. Chris Hedges of The New York Times has seen war up close -- in the Balkans, the Middle East, and Central America -- and he has been troubled by what he has seen: friends, enemies, colleagues, and strangers intoxicated and even addicted to war's heady brew. In War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning, he tackles the ugly truths about humanity's love affair with war, offering a sophisticated, nuanced, intelligent meditation on the subject that is also gritty, powerful, and unforgettable.