4 Brothers


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4 Brothers (originally titled 1 Brother) is an excellent childhood memoir by Andrew Miller that has been cruelly sabotaged by his three brothers. It would have been a beautifully written, insightful and amusing account of growing up in Sydney through the 60's, 70's and 80's but instead has become a questionably written, argumentative, and occasionally vulgar piece which has somehow turned out to be wholly entertaining. Few memories are agreed upon, and many are strongly, if not hotly, debated. What is, superficially at least, a nostalgic and entertaining read, also turns out to be a valuable and penetrating look into character, birth order, parenting techniques, world views and obnoxious personalities - from four brothers who remember their childhood very differently, yet who at the same time remain the closest of friends and the loyalist of companions.




Four Brothers in Blue, Or, Sunshine and Shadows of the War of the Rebellion


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These letters, collected and transcribed by Captain Robert Goldthwaite Carter in the 1870s, are among the finest primary sources on the daily life of the Union soldier in the Civil War. Robert and his three brothers all saw action with the Army of the Potomac under its various commanders, Generals McClellan, Burnside, Hooker, Meade, and Grant. At times in pairs but often in neighboring units, they fought on the battlefields of Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, and Petersburg.




Four Brothers in Gray


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The story of the four Proffit brothers from Wilkes County, North Carolina who served in the Civil War. Fighting for Generals Jackson and Lee in the Army of Northern Virginia, four were called but only one returned.




Four Brothers From Lowell


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Four Brothers From Lowell tells the harrowing true life tale of the four Turcotte boys from Lowell, Massachusetts, who served in the United States Navy during WWII. In the midst of the war, the Turcotte brothers were described by one Lowell observer as "probably the fightingist group in the city..." Their stories are chronicled in action in the Pacific, Atlantic and South American theatres. Through the effective use of letters and photos, this book not only describes the dangers of war, but also illustrates the challenges and sacrifices of life on the home front, as well as the impact of loss on the loved ones left behind.




The Four Brothers of Hodak


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In a faraway village named Hodak, there lived a very poor family whose father was a farmer; the mother was a housekeeper who kept everything in order inside the house. The family had four children the people called the four brothers of Hodak. The parents of the four brothers decided to name their children in alphabetical order; the first son was named Almok, the second son Balmok, the third son Calmok, and the last son Dalmok. The parents named their children in this manner because the children resembled one another in appearance; and the only difference between them were their heights.




Five Lesbian Brothers/four Plays


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This book collects all the full-length work by this New York-based theater collective, including "The Secretaries, Brave Smiles, Brides of the Moon, " and Voyage to Lesbos." 25 photos.




How I Met My Mother


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How I Met My Mother is the true story of how seemingly random and unrelated incidents nudged a son towards an amazing reunion with his biological mother. Living his life wondering who his real parents were while unaware that he was working directly across the street from his biological father is just one of the many uncanny coincidences described in this book. This is the story of a reunion that happened in the most unconventional way -- a reunion that answered years of questions and speculations, and changed several lives forever! Not knowing his history or heritage for almost four decades, Charles Cornacchio's past was suddenly revealed. For anyone who wonders what "could have been" if life took a different turn, this is a must-read! For anyone who has been adopted and always fantasized about meeting their biological parents, this is a must-read! For anyone who enjoys a true story, peppered with unbelievable circumstances, this book is a must-read! How I Met My Mother … And the Four Brothers I Never Knew I Had is the story of a reunion thirty-eight years in the making. If you've ever found yourself wondering what might have been if life had taken a different turn, Charles's tale of family and destiny will capture your imagination.




Four Brothers in the Pacific War


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Dave, Ray, Morris and Alex Rohrlach were Australian Lutherans of German descent who served in the Australian Army and Navy in the Pacific during World War Two. In a fascinating biography of the brothers, Chris Pratt chronicles the events of their lives before, during, and in the aftermath of war. Dave, a Lutheran missionary in New Guinea, captained his mission schooner to rescue defeated Australian soldiers from New Britain in the opening months of the war. Ray served in a motorised infantry unit before enduring a year in an isolated malarial outpost in Dutch New Guinea. Morris struggled through two amphibious landings in Japanese occupied Borneo. Alex survived kamikaze attacks and a battle with a Japanese fleet in the Philippines to witness from an Australian heavy cruiser the signing of the Japanese surrender in Tokyo Bay. Included are historical maps and photographs provided by the family.




The Four Goff Brothers of Western Virginia


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Brothers James Goff, John Turton Goff (d. 1803), Thomas Goff (1747-1824) and Salathiel Goff (d. 1791), were probably born in England or Wales. They emigrated and settled in Virginia and Maryland. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.




Four Boys and a Guitar


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FOUR BOYS AND A GUITAR: The Story and Music of the Mills Brothers is the only biography of this famous American singing group. 70 Chart hits over a 37-year period! The book tells the group's story from their humble beginnings in Piqua, Ohio to their rise to international stardom. The racial aspects of their story are also covered, especially as they mirrored the racial history of the country over the course of the group's career.