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Author : Vera W. Propp
Release : 1999-09
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Book Rating : 488/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis When the Soldiers Were Gone by : Vera W. Propp
Download or read book When the Soldiers Were Gone written by Vera W. Propp. This book was released on 1999-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Set in Holland just after the end of World War II, this is the moving story of a young boy adapting to life after the war with a family he doesn't remember.
Author : Marge Piercy
Release : 2016-04-12
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 434/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Gone to Soldiers by : Marge Piercy
Download or read book Gone to Soldiers written by Marge Piercy. This book was released on 2016-04-12. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping New York Times bestseller is “the most thorough and most captivating, most engrossing novel ever written about World War II” (Los Angeles Times). Epic in scope, Marge Piercy’s sweeping novel encompasses the wide range of people and places marked by the Second World War. Each of her ten narrators has a unique and compelling story that powerfully depicts his or her personality, desires, and fears. Special attention is given to the women of the war effort, like Bernice, who rebels against her domineering father to become a fighter pilot, and Naomi, a Parisian Jew sent to live with relatives in Detroit, whose twin sister, Jacqueline—still in France—joins the resistance against Nazi rule. The horrors of the concentration camps; the heroism of soldiers on the beaches of Okinawa, the skies above London, and the seas of the Mediterranean; the brilliance of code breakers; and the resilience of families waiting for the return of sons, brothers, and fathers are all conveyed through powerful, poignant prose that resonates beyond the page. Gone to Soldiers is a testament to the ordinary people, with their flaws and inner strife, who rose to defend liberty during the most extraordinary times.
Author : James J. Sheehan
Release : 2009
Genre : Business & Economics
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Book Rating : 330/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Where Have All the Soldiers Gone? by : James J. Sheehan
Download or read book Where Have All the Soldiers Gone? written by James J. Sheehan. This book was released on 2009. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An eminent historian offers a sweeping look at Europes tumultuous 20th century, showing how the rejection of violence after World War II transformed a continent.
Author : Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Release : 2018-10-02
Genre : Fiction
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Book Rating : 048/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis When the Men Were Gone by : Marjorie Herrera Lewis
Download or read book When the Men Were Gone written by Marjorie Herrera Lewis. This book was released on 2018-10-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “…Sublimely ties together the drama of high school football, gender politics, and the impact of war on a small town in Texas.” – Sports Illustrated A 2019 One of the Best Books So Far--Newsweek.com A cross between Friday Night Lights and The Atomic City Girls, When The Men Were Gone is a debut historical novel based on the true story of Tylene Wilson, a woman in 1940's Texas who, in spite of extreme opposition, became a female football coach in order to keep her students from heading off to war. Football is the heartbeat of Brownwood, Texas. Every Friday night for as long as assistant principal Tylene Wilson can remember, the entire town has gathered in the stands, cheering their boys on. Each September brings with it the hope of a good season and a sense of unity and optimism. Now, the war has changed everything. Most of the Brownwood men over 18 and under 45 are off fighting, and in a small town the possibilities are limited. Could this mean a season without football? But no one counted on Tylene, who learned the game at her daddy’s knee. She knows more about it than most men, so she does the unthinkable, convincing the school to let her take on the job of coach. Faced with extreme opposition—by the press, the community, rival coaches, and referees and even the players themselves—Tylene remains resolute. And when her boys rally around her, she leads the team—and the town—to a Friday night and a subsequent season they will never forget. Based on a true story, When the Men Were Gone is a powerful and vibrant novel of perseverance and personal courage.
Author : Vera Propp
Release : 2001-02-19
Genre : Juvenile Fiction
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Book Rating : 812/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis When the Soldiers Were Gone by : Vera Propp
Download or read book When the Soldiers Were Gone written by Vera Propp. This book was released on 2001-02-19. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Henk was hidden on the farm when he was young and the Nazi soldiers came. But the war is over now, and Henk finds out that the people he lives with, the people he loves, are not his real family. He doesn't remember his real parents, and now a new life in the city lies ahead of him. Will things ever be the same?
