Download or read book Diary of Annie s War The Diary of an Englishwoman in Germany During WW1 written by Annie Droege and published by Grosvenor House Publishing. This book was released on 2012-10-19 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annie's War tells the story of an Englishwoman held under virtual house arrest in Germany during the First World War. Annie Drummond Dröege had moved from the United Kingdom to Germany when her husband Arthur inherited lands and estates in the Rhineland. But their dream life turned into a nightmare when the Kaiser went to war with Britain. And Annie's life was turned upside down as Arthur was interned and she was instructed to sign on daily at the police station. This is Annie's story of the war years in her own words.
Download or read book Diary of Annie s War Extended Edition The Diary of an Englishwoman in Germany During Ww1 written by Annie Droege and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annie's War tells the story of an Englishwoman held under virtual house arrest in Germany during the First World War. Annie Drummond Droege had moved from the United Kingdom to Germany when her husband Arthur inherited lands and estates in the Rhineland. But their dream life turned into a nightmare when the Kaiser went to war with Britain. The historic war chronicle ends abruptly in February 1917, but the Diary of Annie's War Extended Edition features the missing months as imagined by New York Times best-selling author Rev GP Taylor and Charles Yates in 2014, yet true to the original.
Download or read book The Impact of World War I on Marriages Divorces and Gender Relations in Europe written by Sandra Brée and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-12-06 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did WWI affect the love lives of ordinary citizens and their interactions as couples? This book focuses on how dramatic changes in living conditions affected key parts of the life course of ordinary citizens: marriage and divorce. Innovative in bringing together demographic and gender perspectives, contributions in this comparative volume draw on newly available micro-level data, as well as qualitative sources such as war diaries. In a first exploration intended to incite further research, it asks how patterns of marriage and divorce were affected by the war across Europe, and what the role of enduring change - or lack thereof - in gender relations was in shaping these patterns.
Download or read book British Nannies the Great War written by Louise Heren and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1912, Norland childrens nurse Kate Fox was travelling by train heading to the British military station at Nowshera on the Afghan border to care for the premature baby born to the bases commanding officer. Two years later, Kate was escaping from Germany in the first days of the Great War, leaving behind her adored German royal charges and all her personal possessions. Due to their prestige as the crme-de-la-crme of Edwardian childrens nurses to Europes royal and wealthy families, Kate was one among many Norland nannies who witnessed the early days of the War on the Continent with all its tumult and fear. Some fled for home; others managed to stay for a while. And yet others gave up their privileged way of life to undertake war work as nurses in Flanders and refugee camps.The stories in this book are the nannies eye-witness accounts described in their correspondence with their beloved Norland Institute. These previously unpublished letters recount a version of womens Great War history that has remained untold until now. British Nannies and the Great War is the true story of a group of Edwardian, highly trained and opinionated women in the First World War. For the first time in a century, the Norland nannies unique stories of escape from enemy territory, their experiences at home and the Front during the War, and their thoughts on how the conflict changed their role in post-Edwardian Britain are told in their own words.
Download or read book THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK written by Anne Frank and published by LeBooks Editora . This book was released on 2020-02-24 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1940, after Germany invaded the Netherlands, Anne and her family couldn't leave the country, so they decided to hide in a warehouse in an attempt to escape the persecution of Jews by the Nazis. For over two years, Anne wrote in her diary with an awareness that was extremely mature for her age. She detailed her experiences and insights while she and her family were in hiding, living in a constant fear of being arrested. The Diary of Anne Frank' is a record of her understanding of the war and showcases her incredible storytelling abilities in such horrific circumstances. In 1944, the Franks were found and sent to concentration camps. Anne died before she turned 16, and her father, Otto Frank, was the only family member to survive the Holocaust. After the War, Otto returned to Amsterdam, where he found his daughter's diary and then published i as The Diary of a Young Girl. The Diary of Anne Frank is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of peopleall over the world. It remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit.
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Frank's The Diary of a Young Girl is among the most enduring documents of the twentieth century. Since its publication in 1947, it has been read by tens of millions of people all over the world. It remains a beloved and deeply admired testament to the indestructible nature of the human spirit. Restored in this Definitive Edition are diary entries that were omitted from the original edition. These passages, which constitute 30 percent more material, reinforce the fact that Anne was first and foremost a teenage girl, not a remote and flawless symbol. She fretted about and tried to cope with her own sexuality. Like many young girls, she often found herself in disagreements with her mother. And like any teenager, she veered between the carefree nature of a child and the full-fledged sorrow of an adult. Anne emerges more human, more vulnerable and more vital than ever. Anne Frank and her family, fleeing the horrors of Nazi occupation, hid in the back of an Amsterdam warehouse for two years. She was thirteen when she went into the Secret Annex with her family. From the Paperback edition.
Download or read book The Diary of Anne Frank written by Anne Frank and published by Doubleday Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 865 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diary of the adolescent Jewish girl who ultimately perished in the Nazi death camps.
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl Deluxe Edition written by Anne Frank and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2018-03-04 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Diary of a Young Girl (Deluxe Edition): Step into the poignant world of Anne Frank with the ""The Diary of a Young Girl (Deluxe Edition)."" This deluxe edition of Anne Frank's diary provides an intimate and profound glimpse into the life of a young Jewish girl hiding from the horrors of the Holocaust. Through Anne's eloquent and introspective writing, the reader becomes a silent companion in the secret annex, sharing the struggles, fears, and hopes of a remarkable girl during World War II. Why This Book? Experience the unfiltered emotions of adolescence amidst the backdrop of one of the darkest periods in history. "The Diary of a Young Girl (Deluxe Edition)" is not just a historical document; it's a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and a powerful reminder of the consequences of hatred and intolerance. Anne Frank, an iconic figure of the Holocaust, leaves an indelible mark on literature with her raw and honest account. This deluxe edition not only preserves her words but also provides a comprehensive insight into the enduring legacy of a young girl's courage and the importance of remembrance.
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl The Definitive Edition of the Worlds Most Famous Diary written by Anne Frank and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-31 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and published by General Press. This book was released on 2022-05-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in June 1947, 'The Diary of a Young Girl' is a classic of war literature and among the most powerful accounts of the Nazi occupation written by Anne Frank, a German girl and Jewish victim of the Holocaust. Anne is renowned for keeping a diary of her experiences. The story of Anne Frank is among the most well-known of the six million Jews who died in the Holocaust. Her diary is the first encounter many people have with the history of Nazi Germany's attempt to murder all the Jews of Europe during World War II. The book chronicles the life of Anne Frank, a thirteen-year-old girl fleeing her home in Amsterdam to go into hiding. Anne reveals the relationships between eight people living under tragic conditions-facing hunger, the threat of discovery, and the worst horrors the modern world had seen. It relates how Anne, her family, and their friends hid in secret rooms-'the Annex'-in an Amsterdam warehouse for 25 months. In these pages, she grows up to be a young woman and a wise observer of human nature. She shares an exceptional bond with her diary, which holds a detailed account of Anne's close relationship with her father, the lack of daughterly love for her mother, affection for her sister's intelligence, and closeness with her friend Peter. Anne Frank's account presents a captivating self-portrait of a sensitive and high-spirited young woman who turns thoughtful and learns of the many terrors of the world.
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anne Frank and her family lived a peaceful life in Frankfurt, Germany but they had to escape to Amsterdam with fellow Jews and go into hiding, as the Nazis took over Europe. Anne who received the Diary as a birthday present started writing on June 12 1942, about the turbulence she and her family had to go through, living in hiding. Anne has written the Diary from a teenager's perspective who manages to remain a cheerful girl who loved to talk and observe even under the oppressions of Nazis. However, a thirteen year old feeling the impact of intolerance and racism makes readers realise how profound the impacts of the world War II was. The entries in the Diary end abruptly after two years on 1 August, 1944, with the promise of a new day that never comes in the life of Anne Frank. The story of Anne Frank and the Frankfurt family is considered one of the most insightful accounts of the world War through the eyes of a young girl. The Diary of a young girl is one of the world's most widely known books and has been the basis for several plays and films.
Download or read book The Diary of Anne Frank written by and published by Allied Publishers. This book was released on with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl written by Anne Frank and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Anne Frank written by Kassandra Radomski and published by Capstone Press. This book was released on 2019 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shortly after her 13th birthday, Anne Frank and her family were forced into hiding. It was World War II and the German Nazis were rounding up Jewish people and killing them or sending them to work in horrible camps. During her time in hiding, Anne wrote about the experience in her diary. What was the fate of Anne and her family? What became of her diary? Find the answers to these questions and more in Anne Frank: Get to Know the Girl Beyond Her Diary.
Download or read book The Diary of a Young Girl Om Illustrated Classics written by Anne Frank and published by Om Books International. This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the real diary of a teenage Jewish girl named Anne Frank. The Diary begins on Anne's 13th birthday on 12 June 1942 when she receives it as a birthday present and ends when Anne is fifteen years old. It focuses on the life and world of Anne Frank who is forced to go into hiding with her family in Amsterdam to avoid German persecution during World War II. The Frank family is forced to take this difficult decision when the Nazi police send Anne's sister a call-up notice to be deported to a concentration camp. The Diary tells us about the persecution of Jews by the Nazis in war-ridden Europe from the viewpoint of a young Jewish girl. Anne Frank's diary highlights her dreams, love, despair, emotional conflict and never ending optimism even when the odds are stacked heavily against Anne and her family. The most important message in this book is that people have the right to live in freedom.
Download or read book A Woman Living in the Shadow of the Second World War written by Helena Hall and published by Pen and Sword. This book was released on 2014-11-30 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “These previously unpublished diaries of an English woman surviving the war at home provide a fascinating insight into society and life” (Firetrench). Helena Hall’s daily diary of the war years, from 1940 to 1945, is one of the most vivid, detailed and evocative personal records of the Second World War as it was experienced by people living in an English village. In her journal she describes her everyday activities alongside momentous national and international events. The war overshadows her narrative. Each daily entry gives us an insight into the extraordinary impact of the conflict on local lives, and shows how much energy and commitment ordinary people put into the war effort. This edited edition of her previously unpublished diary, written without embellishment or hindsight, shows how she heard about the war and how she reacted to it, and how it was reported and understood. It allows the reader today to connect directly with the wartime past and to see events clearly, as they were seen at the time. “A handwritten account of what war was like and how it affected people in their everyday lives . . . Truthful and unvarnished. There’s fear and humour mixed up and the more you read the closer to Helena Hall you become.” —War History Online
Download or read book Anne Frank s Diary The Graphic Adaptation written by and published by Pantheon. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A timeless story rediscovered by each new generation, The Diary of a Young Girl stands without peer. This graphic edition remains faithful to the original, while the stunning illustrations interpret and add layers of visual meaning and immediacy to this classic work of Holocaust literature. “[A] stunning, haunting work of art..."—The New York Times Book Review For both young readers and adults The Diary continues to capture the remarkable spirit of Anne Frank, who for a time survived the worst horror the modern world has seen—and who remained triumphantly and heartbreakingly human throughout her ordeal. Includes extensive quotations directly from the definitive edition; adapted by Ari Folman, illustrated by David Polonsky, and authorized by the Anne Frank Foundation in Basel.
